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Creator
Margery H. Freeman
Date created
1991
Location
Medellín, Colombia
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Home-made bricks in Medellin, Colombia

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Numerous gray bricks are spread out in front of a crude brick-making facility.

Medellín is a fast-growing city in Colombia. Heavy investment in industry has made Medellín’s economy one of the strongest in the country. This photo shows that traditional industries continue to be practiced even as the city becomes more and more modern.