J.R. and Isabelle Jones outside Their House in Holly, Michigan, 1914-1924

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

1994

Subject Date

circa 1920

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Originally photographed circa 1920 by Babcock of Holly, Michigan. This copy was made from the original in 1994 by The Henry Ford.

Collection Title

Location

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.111729

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.25 in
Width: 5.375 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Holly Negatives (Photographs) Photographs Portraits Houses Men Women Jones, James R. (J. R.), 1858-1933 Jones, Isabelle Maybee, 1861-1924

Artifact
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.