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photograph of W.J. Key & Son Store

Title: photograph of W.J. Key & Son Store
Description: photograph of W.J. Key & Son Store in Ararat (N.C.) William Jones Key (3/29/1840-12/29/1928) married Sarah Jane Key on 11/20/1867. He owned a country general store. Their son Gabriel the 6th child joined in the business thus the " & Son". this general store was an important trade center for the Eldora Township
Subject: Surry County (N.C.); Ararat (N.C.); W.J. Key and Son Store; business and industry; general store; retail
Source: Marie Benge Craig Roth
Date: early 1900s
Contributor: Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/
Format: photograph
Type: still image
Identifier: Ara_WJKS_i11507.001_mam
Coverage: Ararat (N.C.)
Is Part Of: Ararat (N.C.); business and industry; general store; retail; Surry County (N.C.); W.J. Key and Son Store