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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.
- 1882-1888
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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, October 1958 -
- October 01, 1958
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J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, October 1958
- Interior of J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, January-February 1972 -
- January 1972-February 1972
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Interior of J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, January-February 1972
- 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 grocery "department" on the left side of the store included a selection of cheeses in the cheese "safe." The safe kept out flies and vermin.
- 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 grocery "department" on the left side of the store included a selection of cheeses in the cheese "safe." The safe kept out flies and vermin.
- 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. According to period photographs, a case of cigars was often featured at the front of general stores--recreated here.
- 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. According to period photographs, a case of cigars was often featured at the front of general stores--recreated here.
- 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.
- 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
- 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. 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, 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
- 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. 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. 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.