J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007

THF53769 / J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007 / Photographed by Michelle Andonian
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Artifact Overview

This store, originally located in Waterford, Michigan, was the first building Henry Ford brought to Greenfield Village. From 1882 to 1888, storekeeper J.R. Jones sold products like coffee, sugar, fabric, and shoes here. The back, right wall of the store contains notices that members of the local community might have found of interest.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Digital image

Subject Date

September 2007

Creator Notes

Photographed by Michelle Andonian.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2008.171.815

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Multicolored

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