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- J.R. Jones General Store - James R. Jones was one of nine different proprietors who operated a general merchandise store in this building between 1857 and 1927. From 1882 to 1888, Jones sold products like coffee, sugar, fabric, and shoes. He also boasted the first telephone in town. General stores were organized shopping spaces. Long shelves with groupings of similar products lined each side.
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J.R. Jones General Store
James R. Jones was one of nine different proprietors who operated a general merchandise store in this building between 1857 and 1927. From 1882 to 1888, Jones sold products like coffee, sugar, fabric, and shoes. He also boasted the first telephone in town. General stores were organized shopping spaces. Long shelves with groupings of similar products lined each side.
- J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, May 2001 -
- May 03, 2001
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J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, May 2001
- J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - 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. According to a later interview with J.R. Jones, the first "department" he stocked on the left side of the store consisted of boots and shoes.
- September 01, 2007
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J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007
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. According to a later interview with J.R. Jones, the first "department" he stocked on the left side of the store consisted of boots and shoes.
- J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - 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. This image shows the front façade of the building, with the storekeeper's sign above the front entrance and an accessible ramp in front.
- September 01, 2007
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J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007
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. This image shows the front façade of the building, with the storekeeper's sign above the front entrance and an accessible ramp in front.
- J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - 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. This image, showing the left side of the store from the rear, reveals a range of store stock--from agricultural supplies to household equipment to groceries.
- September 01, 2007
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J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007
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. This image, showing the left side of the store from the rear, reveals a range of store stock--from agricultural supplies to household equipment to groceries.
- J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, October 2007 - James R. Jones was one of nine different proprietors who operated a general merchandise store in this building between 1857 and 1927. From 1882 to 1888, Jones sold products like coffee, sugar, fabric, and shoes. He also boasted the first telephone in town. General stores were organized shopping spaces. Long shelves with groupings of similar products lined each side.
- October 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, October 2007
James R. Jones was one of nine different proprietors who operated a general merchandise store in this building between 1857 and 1927. From 1882 to 1888, Jones sold products like coffee, sugar, fabric, and shoes. He also boasted the first telephone in town. General stores were organized shopping spaces. Long shelves with groupings of similar products lined each side.
- J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - 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.
- September 01, 2007
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J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007
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.
- J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - 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. Customers from the 1880s era might have gathered around the stove in cooler weather, while J.R. Jones's desk takes up the back corner.
- September 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007
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. Customers from the 1880s era might have gathered around the stove in cooler weather, while J.R. Jones's desk takes up the back corner.
- J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - 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 left side of the store features a large grocery "department" with a cigar case on the counter up front.
- September 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007
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 left side of the store features a large grocery "department" with a cigar case on the counter up front.
- J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - 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. According to a later interview with J.R. Jones, the first "department" he stocked on the left side of the store consisted of boots and shoes.
- September 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007
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. According to a later interview with J.R. Jones, the first "department" he stocked on the left side of the store consisted of boots and shoes.