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With two great museums, the Detroit Historical Society offers engaging opportunities to learn about and explore the city's rich history, from its automotive legacy to its maritime heritage.

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Detroit Historical Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Enjoy a variety of events, from lectures, book talks, and film screenings to family-friendly activities, behind-the-scenes tours, concerts, and more!

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Research & Learning

Explore a wide range of tools and resources crafted to inspire curiosity and support learning for educators, students, and lifelong learners alike.

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Learn about our history, meet the dedicated team preserving Detroit’s legacy, and discover what we’re doing today.

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Digital Collection: Random Images

Blueprint - Front Elevation

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Poster - Nothing is Perfect

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Letter

Certificate, Stock - Detroit Window and Stained Glass Company

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Postcard

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Negative, Film

VHS - Cruise For Women Only 1990

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Letter - Woman's Suffrage - Retrospect and Prophecy

Medal, Commemorative

Animal, Stuffed

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Postcard

Print

Transparency, Slide

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Brochure - a. American Beauty Adjustable-Automatic Electric Iron
b. American Beauty Cord-Support

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Postcard - Skyline of Detroit, Mich.

Drawing, Technical - Special D7 High Sill Mounting for Detroit Rock Salt Mine

Bond - Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co.
First Mortgage Registered Gold Bond

Advertisement - First Presbyterian Church

Pass - Redford Theatre
Bruce Campbell Event

Hatbox

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Negative, Glass-plate

Image, Digital

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Drawing, Architectural - Fort Wayne, Michigan,
Drawing of Alterations to be Made in Floors

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