Can you direct me to

1) A web site that explains how bricks are made

2) A manufacturer on the east coast that makes bricks

Hello, r2!

I found a several sites discussing how bricks are made.  Different
kinds of bricks require different processes, these are only a few:

How Are Bricks Made? (illustrated)
http://www.claybrick.com.au/how.htm

ALTERNATIVE FUELS FOR BRICK-MAKERS, CD JUÁREZ, MEXICO PROJECT
Part 2: The Brick-making Process (with photos)
http://www.scerp.org/scerp/brickmaker/brickmaking2.html

So you want to make mud bricks!
http://www.operationbootstrapafrica.org/involved/brickmaking.htm

Village Level Brickmaking (Deals with clay bricks)
http://www.gtz.de/basin/publications/books/village.pdf

Brickmaking Systems (illustrated)
http://www.mitchellengineering.co.uk/products/brick.htm

Brick Manufacturing Process (with photos)
http://www.ballatore.it/pag/produze.htm

Michigan Brick (with photos)
http://www.michiganbrick.com/pages/manufacturingprocess.htm

...and for some Eastern brick manufacturers:

Redland Brick - Cushwa Plant
http://www.redlandbrick.com/aboutcushwa.html

Redland Brick
15718 Clear Spring Road
P.O. Box 160
Williamsport, MD 21795
information@redlandbrick.com
Toll Free: 800-366-2742
P: (301) 223-7700
F: (301) 223-6675

The Brick Industry Association website offers a list of their member
manufacturers and distributors.  It's set up to search by stated and
specific type of brick.  You can find that here:

Manufacturers
http://www.bia.org/selectmanu1.asp

I hope this answers your question!  Please don't hesitate to ask if
you need further assistance!

missy-ga

Hi R2,
I searched the net but wasn't sure what you specifically needed to
know about brick making. I found some historical sites and some sites
that explain it in a step-by-step process. I also found some companies
that do brick making, some of them are not necessarily in the east
coast, but they ship. I also found some sites that have lists of
manufacturers, that you can look through and choose the best one for
your specific job.
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I hope that helps.
Good luck on your project!
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-Morgan_Mann-ga
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HOW TO MAKE BRICKS
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TITLE: Brickmaking
http://mueller.usd259.org/kidstuff/funfolder/ThreeLittlePigs/threepigsbrickmaking.htm
   Explains brick making in 5 steps and has some history of
brickmaking.
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TITLE: Brick Making
http://www.abridgewater.freeserve.co.uk/20.htm
   Also has a history of brick making.
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TITLE: Brick Making Machinery
http://www.brickmaking.com/Sales%20Manual.htm
   Has a picture of the machinery.
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MANUFACTURERS
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TITLE: Manufacturer List
http://www.manufacturer-list.com/links/modularhomemanufacturer.html
   Lists all kinds of building manufacturers.
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TITLE: Jenkins Brick Company
http://www.jenkinsbrick.com/main1.htm
   Brick manufacturer in Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina
– they might ship too.
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TITLE: American Brick Company
http://www.ambrico.com/
   They have photos of some of their products; Based in MI.
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TITLE: eBuild - the professional's guide to building products
http://www.ebuild.com/guide/manufacturers/manufacturersByCategory.asp?catCode=14
   Has manufacturers and a variety of products.

Here is a place that is both on the east coast and has a step by step
explanation of the manufacturing process.

http://www.glengerybrick.com/company/manufacturing/manufacturing.html

Google search term: brick manufacturing process
Its the first link :-)