Large group of workers, including men, women, and children, gathered among rows of stacked bricks. Small horse-drawn carriage with man and child inside. Rural setting, small wooden building in background. Printed on back: "In buggy: John Foster (grandfather of Ceramist), Eduth Lonyo died Sept. 11, 1896. Standing right front: Albert Lonyo, next Mary Ternes Lonyo, child Martha. Julia Lonyo (Mrs. Charles H. Bryan). Robert Shanks - foreman. Lizzie - the hired girl. The rest are workmen and members of their families. Lonyo Bros. Brick yard, 1889. Located on Lonyo and Michigan. The business was started by Louis Lonyo, born in Detroit Aug. 9, 1815. The Lonyo Bros., were Albert Lonyo, Aug. 9, 1856, and Louis Lonyo born Nov. 27, 1859. Louis Lonyo, Sr., was the first brick manufacturer in Michigan."
