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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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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

Film, Motion Picture - Detroit Zoological Park: A Zoo for All Seasons

Print, Photographic

Program, Theater - The Playgoer

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

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Brochure - Some facts about the Clark Wireless Telegraph System

Automobile - 1950 Packard Deluxe Model 8 4-Door Sedan

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Album, record - I Want You

Pamphlet - Questions Asked About Changing Neighborhoods

Print, Photographic - Gratiot Central Market

Print, Photographic

Program, Theater

Print, Photographic

Plan, Site

Postcard

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Print, Photographic

Music, Sheet - Sleepy Eyes (A Lullaby Song)

Newsletter - La-Z-News

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Flag

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic - Car No. 3113

Poster

Negative, Film - Water Works Park

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Program, Theater

Negative, Film

Schedule - Program Schedule

Certificate, Achievement - United States Department of Commerce,
Certificate of Service to Able Seaman

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Card, Congratulatory

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Relief - Abraham Lincoln

Postcard - City Hall, Detroit, Mich.

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Music, Sheet - Ev'ry Sammy Needs His Smokin' Overthere

Postcard - Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Mich.

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