Team of brickmakers in 1912 (ph_11)

Mr. Paul Anctil, brickmaker from Rivière-du-Loup, recruited a good team of brickmakers and a leader with experience, Louis Beaulieu. They were all Canadians from Rivière-Ouelle. From left to right, Ludger Boucher, Alfred Thériault (of Saint-Basile, carrier of soil and bricks), François Lizotte, Baptiste Johnson, Athanas Emond, Wilfred Gagnon (sitting), Arthur Bonenfant and Louis Beaulieu. The brickmakers’ salary was $ 28 or $ 30 per month, plus their room and board. Beaulieu received $ 52 per month.