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Digital Collection: Random Images

Stub, Paycheck

Program, Theater

Transparency, Slide

Negative, Glass-plate

Print, Photographic - 3037 14th, Detroit, MI

Roster - The Merchant and Manufacturers Exchange

Advertisment - Vernor's Ginger Ale
Party Service Unit

Poster - Human Rights
[Milliken for Michigan]

Print, Photographic

Drawing, Architectural - Philadelphia Ave. Elevation [and] Rear Elevation

File, Digital Video - Riot Film

Postcard - Ford Motor Co. by Moonlight, Ford Motor Co., Detroit, Mich.

Agreement - Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan between Champion Spark Plug Company Ceramic Division and International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Affiliated with The American Federation of Labor -

Print, Photographic

Program, Dance - The Playgoer, Volume 24, Number 20

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Brochure - Great Lakes Cruises 1948

Hatbox

Print, Photographic

Brochure - Detroiters: They Represent You! A Citizen's Guide to Elected Officials, 1980-1981

Converter, Digital to Analog

Print, Photographic

Pamphlet - Furniture Designs for the Lawrence P. Fisher Residence, Now the Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center, By Francis J. Geck.

Shoe, Tennis

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Postcard - Steamer "Greyhound"

Print, Photographic

Ornament, Surface

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Catalog, Sales - Acme Wire and Iron Works

Letter - Hebrew Homes and Charities in Detroit

Report, Annual

Magazine - The Slate, Volume I, Number 7

Booklet - Michigan Occupation Guide Series: Occupational Guide No. 53, Municipal Fire Fighters

Card, Business - Floral City Furniture Company

Transparency, Slide

Flag

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Negative, Glass-plate

Print, Photographic

Flatiron

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