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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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Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Digital Collection: Random Images

Cup, Coffee

Postcard - Chalmers Motor Co., Detroit, Mich.

Print, Photographic

Directory, Membership

Purse

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Music, Sheet - For Columbia's Honor

Booklet - Thistle Class Association
Constitution, by-Laws, Specifications, Information

Lamp, Table

Program

Postcard - Riverside Hotel, St. Claire Flats. Detroit, Mich.

Transparency, Slide

Postcard - Herd of Deer, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard - Tiger Exhibit at Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard - Detroit, Mich. Chamber of Commerce.

Drawing, Technical - Plan of Spar Deck, F.&P.M. Steamers,
Showing Additional Capacity Due to 36 Feet 8 Inch Increased Length

Print, Photographic

Negative, Glass-plate

Correspondence

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Card, Greeting

Animal, Stuffed

Poster - Detroit Symphony Orchestra Eurotour 89

Brochure - Educational Tours and Experiences
for School Groups at the Detroit Historical Museum

Print, Photographic

Shoe

Mug, Coffee

Negative, Glass-plate

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Negative, Film

Menu

Print, Photographic

Emblem, Automotive

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Catalog, Sales - 1907-1908 Catalogue and Price List of White China for Deocrating and all Requisit Materials for China and Water Color Painting

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Engraver, Metal

Guidebook - Sauer's Official Street Guide and Pocket Directory of Detroit

Negative, Film

Postcard

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