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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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Digital Collection: Random Images

Print, Photographic

Envelope - Our Legislative City Government

Print, Photographic

Card, Report

Glass, liquor - Front

Bottle, Perfume

Print, Photographic

Advertisement

Lithograph - City of Detroit, Michigan

Print, Photographic

Bill-of-sale - J. S. Conklin,
Dealer in Diamonds, Jewelry & Silverware

Book, Appointment - Detroit Stove Works Pocket Book, 1920

Image, Digital

Print, Photographic

Transparency, Roll-film

Postcard - Monument, Bob-Lo (Bois Blanc Island), Detroit River. Erected to the sailors and marine interests of the Great Lakes.

Postcard - Michigan State Fair

Bag, Sail

Image, Digital

Print, Photographic

Music, Sheet - My Isle of Golden Dreams

Postcard - The Henry Ford Hospital

Print, Photographic

Program, Theater

Ticket, Admission

Print, Photographic - Lou Robbins' Motor Sales, 12837 Livernois

Menu

Negative, Film

Newspaper - The Metro Times, Vol. VI, No. 23, March 26 - April 1, 1986

Print, Photographic

Score - Thanks for Your Loyalty

Print, Photographic

Flag

Pitcher, Cream

Print, Photographic

Image, Digital

Flyer - Industry Sings

Card, Business - Mabley the Clothier

Print, Photographic

Opener, Letter

Blueprint - D. & C. Warehouse, Detroit, Michigan

Print

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Novelty, Promotional

Advertisement - New Self-Feed, or Base Burner

Animal, Stuffed

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