Digital Collection: Maritime | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: Maritime

8488 Results Found

Negative, Film

Negative, Film

2018.006.001cPhoto

Negative, Film

Negative, Film

2018.006.001bPhoto

Negative, Film

Negative, Film

2018.006.001aPhoto

Magazine - Main Sheet

Magazine

2018.001.024Archive

Main Sheet

Print - The Alvin Clark at Ephraim

Print

2018.001.017Object

The Alvin Clark at Ephraim

Soap

Soap

2017.168.421Object

Postcard - Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, The Famous Lock City

Postcard

2017.168.417Archive

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, The Famous Lock City

Print - A. Great Lakes Steamer - Greater Detroit
B. Xylotones

Print

2017.168.416Archive

A. Great Lakes Steamer - Greater Detroit
B. Xylotones

Postcard - The World Famous Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Postcard

2017.168.415Archive

The World Famous Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Postcard

Postcard

2017.168.414Archive

Postcard - Superior, Wisc. Ship Yards

Postcard

2017.168.413Archive

Superior, Wisc. Ship Yards

Postcard

Postcard

2017.168.412Archive