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Stop 10 - Office Store
Transcript
This building operated as an Office/Store from c.1784 to the 1880s and was a convenience for workers and their families who worked long hours in a remote location. Money would rarely be used here. Instead, employees were debited by the furnace company’s clerk for store purchases. Employees paid this debt by receiving credit for their work on the company’s books. That said, the furnace company did not take advantage of their employees by inflating prices. Prices were comparable to other stores in the area. Items sold at the store include food, personal hygiene products, tools and bulk feed for animals.
Description
Discover the Office Store at Hopewell Furnace with Ranger Holzer.
Duration
39.74 seconds
Date Created
09/30/2020
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