John, 

For manufacturer and dating information on a specific brick, your best
resource is the librarian at the International Brick Collectors of America,
Jim Graves (k_jgraves2hotmail.com).  I don't think there is another single
source that has as much information as IBCA.  I and other archaeologists
interested in brick are members who have written for the IBCA journal, and
find the organization's library to be an invaluable resource.   

Another source you should definitely check out is Karl Gurcke's, Bricks and
Brickmaking: a Handbook for Historical Archaeology.  Karl is also an IBCA
member/author.  He has some information on pavers in his book, including a
table that links brands, manufacturer, and source material.  This is out of
print, but shouldn't be hard to find.  Much of Karl's research has been on
West Coast brick, so he is the guy to consult. 

JIm

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-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John M.
Foster, RPA
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 4:57 PM
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Subject: Street Pavers

Greetings: 

We're about to start an evaluation of street pavers in downtown Los
Angeles.  We 
would be grateful if anyone with information on similar studies could supply
us 
with references or suggestions to aid in our research.  Thank you.

John
 John M. Foster, RPA Greenwood-Associates.com 310.454.3091 tel/fax
310.717.5048 
cell