Scott Cook's Mexican Border Brick Photographs
The series contains photographic material taken by Scott Cook (1990s-2000s), pertaining to the study of the organization of brick production along the U.S. Texas-Mexico border. The digital library features a sample of the 2300+ photographs across six photographic albums.
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![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Forklift Transporting Semi-Dried Green Bricks by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1094/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Forklift Transporting Semi-Dried Green Bricks by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Kiln Area with Palletized Unfired Bricks Ready for Firing by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1098/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Kiln Area with Palletized Unfired Bricks Ready for Firing by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Applying Slurry to Fired Bricks by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1099/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Applying Slurry to Fired Bricks by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Hand-Packing Wet Clay into a Mold by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1093/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Hand-Packing Wet Clay into a Mold by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Preparing to Remix and Knead Wet Clay by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1090/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Preparing to Remix and Knead Wet Clay by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Scraping Excess Clay from a Mold by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1092/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Scraping Excess Clay from a Mold by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Tossing Wet Clay into a Brick Mold by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1091/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of a Worker Tossing Wet Clay into a Brick Mold by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Clay Conveyance from the Pug Mill by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1082/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Clay Conveyance from the Pug Mill by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Kilns and the Loading and Unloadign Yard by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1086/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Kilns and the Loading and Unloadign Yard by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Loading Wet Clay into a Dump Truck at the Pug Mill by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1083/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Loading Wet Clay into a Dump Truck at the Pug Mill by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Molding Areas, Drying Sheds, Kilns, and Yard by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1087/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Molding Areas, Drying Sheds, Kilns, and Yard by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Newly Molded Bricks of a Drying Floor by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1089/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Newly Molded Bricks of a Drying Floor by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Photograph of Dumping Clay at a Molding Station by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1085/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Photograph of Dumping Clay at a Molding Station by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Photograph of Loading Processed Clay at the Mill by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1084/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Photograph of Loading Processed Clay at the Mill by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of the Clay Mining Shed, Machinery, and Conveyors by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1081/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of the Clay Mining Shed, Machinery, and Conveyors by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Two Arched Brick Kilns by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1088/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Two Arched Brick Kilns by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Workers Stacking Fully Dried Green Bricks on Pallets by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1096/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Workers Stacking Fully Dried Green Bricks on Pallets by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Workers Stacking Fully Dried Green Bricks on Pallets, Alternate View by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1097/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Workers Stacking Fully Dried Green Bricks on Pallets, Alternate View by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Workers Transporting and Stacking Dried Unfired Bricks by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1095/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, CRG] Photograph of Workers Transporting and Stacking Dried Unfired Bricks by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Brick Molding and Drying Shed with Ten Workstations by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1112/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Brick Molding and Drying Shed with Ten Workstations by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Clay Pit Used for Industrial Clay Extraction by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1106/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Clay Pit Used for Industrial Clay Extraction by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Display Panel Showing Manufactured Brick Styles by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1139/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Display Panel Showing Manufactured Brick Styles by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Kiln Being Loaded with Bricks for Firing by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1129/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Kiln Being Loaded with Bricks for Firing by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Kiln Setter at Work by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1132/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Kiln Setter at Work by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Kiln Setter Placing Unfired Bricks in a Kiln by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1131/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Kiln Setter Placing Unfired Bricks in a Kiln by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of an Improvised Brick Tumbler for Producing Chicago-Style Bricks by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1136/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of an Improvised Brick Tumbler for Producing Chicago-Style Bricks by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Antonio “Tony” Reynoso, Architect and Co-Owner of Ladrillera Reynoso by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1140/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Antonio “Tony” Reynoso, Architect and Co-Owner of Ladrillera Reynoso by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Pug Mill Operator Watering a Clay Mixture by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1109/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Pug Mill Operator Watering a Clay Mixture by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Raw Clay Conveyor with Stacked Fired Bricks by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1108/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Raw Clay Conveyor with Stacked Fired Bricks by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Arched Updraft Kiln Construction from an Alternate View by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1128/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Arched Updraft Kiln Construction from an Alternate View by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Water Storage Tank, Palletized Fired Bricks, and Conveyor Systems by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1107/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of a Water Storage Tank, Palletized Fired Bricks, and Conveyor Systems by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Dumping Processed Clay at a Molding Station by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1111/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Dumping Processed Clay at a Molding Station by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Hand-Packing a Brick Mold with Wet Clay by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1121/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Hand-Packing a Brick Mold with Wet Clay by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Hand-Packing a Mold During Brick Production by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1122/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Hand-Packing a Mold During Brick Production by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Holding a Mold Filled with Wet Clay by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1124/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Holding a Mold Filled with Wet Clay by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Preparing to Release a Wet Brick onto the Drying Ground by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1125/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Preparing to Release a Wet Brick onto the Drying Ground by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Remixing Wet Clay Prior to Molding by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1120/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Remixing Wet Clay Prior to Molding by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Scraping Excess Clay from a Filled Mold by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1123/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Scraping Excess Clay from a Filled Mold by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Washing a Brick Mold After Use by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1126/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Juan Garza Washing a Brick Mold After Use by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Kiln Setters Loading a Kiln for Firing by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1133/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Kiln Setters Loading a Kiln for Firing by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Kilns Loaded with Green Bricks Ready for Firing by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1134/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Kilns Loaded with Green Bricks Ready for Firing by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Loaded Kilns Awaiting Sealing and Firing by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1135/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Loaded Kilns Awaiting Sealing and Firing by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Hand-Packing Wet Clay into a Mold by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1115/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Hand-Packing Wet Clay into a Mold by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Releasing Wet Bricks onto a Drying Ground by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1118/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Releasing Wet Bricks onto a Drying Ground by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Remixing Wet Clay Prior to Molding by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1114/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Remixing Wet Clay Prior to Molding by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Rewetting and Remixing Clay by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1113/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Rewetting and Remixing Clay by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Scraping Excess Clay from a Mold by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1116/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Scraping Excess Clay from a Mold by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Transporting a Filled Mold to the Drying Ground by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1117/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Manuel Pasilla Transporting a Filled Mold to the Drying Ground by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Palletized Tumbled Chicago-Style Bricks by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1137/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Palletized Tumbled Chicago-Style Bricks by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Palletized Unfired Bricks Awaiting Kiln Loading by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1130/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Palletized Unfired Bricks Awaiting Kiln Loading by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Pedro Escamilla Transporting a Filled Brick Mold by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1119/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Pedro Escamilla Transporting a Filled Brick Mold by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Photograph of the Construction of an Arched Updraft Kiln by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1127/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Photograph of the Construction of an Arched Updraft Kiln by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Processed Clay Being Conveyed into a Dump Truck by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1110/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of Processed Clay Being Conveyed into a Dump Truck by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of the Front Gate of New Ladrillera Reynoso on the Camino Real by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1105/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of the Front Gate of New Ladrillera Reynoso on the Camino Real by Scott Cook")
![[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of the Office and Yard of Ladrillera Reynoso in Pharr, Texas by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1138/thumbnail.jpg "[Reynosa, ELL-New] Photograph of the Office and Yard of Ladrillera Reynoso in Pharr, Texas by Scott Cook")
![[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of a Molding and Drying Shed Containing Unfired Bricks by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1153/thumbnail.jpg "[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of a Molding and Drying Shed Containing Unfired Bricks by Scott Cook")
![[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of an Abandoned Ladrillera Being Converted into a Trash Dump by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1160/thumbnail.jpg "[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of an Abandoned Ladrillera Being Converted into a Trash Dump by Scott Cook")
![[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of an Abandoned Worker Transport Bus at Mecanizada Río Bravo by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1156/thumbnail.jpg "[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of an Abandoned Worker Transport Bus at Mecanizada Río Bravo by Scott Cook")
![[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of an Alternate View of an Abandoned Ladrillera Transitioning to a Dump Site by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1161/thumbnail.jpg "[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of an Alternate View of an Abandoned Ladrillera Transitioning to a Dump Site by Scott Cook")
![[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of a Partially Dismantled Kiln Used for Garbage Burning by Scott Cook](https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/borderbrick_photographs/1162/thumbnail.jpg "[CMA-Reynosa, Deind] Photograph of a Partially Dismantled Kiln Used for Garbage Burning by Scott Cook")
