J.R. Jones General Store, Original Site, Waterford, Michigan, 1925
THF69132 / J.R. Jones General Store, Original Site, Waterford, Michigan, 1925
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Artifact Overview
James R. Jones was but one of nine different proprietors who operated a general store in this building between 1857 and 1927. August Jacober was the proprietor of the store when Henry Ford purchased the building in 1927. By this time, the store not only catered to farm families and villagers, but also to vacationers summering at the nearby lakes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1925
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.3085
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.438 in
Width: 10.875 in
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ArtifactJ.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.