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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

Report

Magazine - RollingStone, Issue 927

Print, Photographic

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Postcard - First Congregational Church, Detroit, Mich. - First Congregational Church, Detroit, Mich.

Opener, Bottle

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Postcard - Horticultural Building, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Booklet - Dr. Humphrey's Manual for the Administration of Medicine and Treatment of Disease

Ticket

Image, Digital

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Toy, Truck

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Newspaper - PM, Wednesday, June 19, 1940

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Figurine

Catalog

Bugle

Postcard

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Bookstand

Machine, Sewing

Program - 2002 Michigan State Fair Souvenir Program

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Book, Ration - War Ration Book No. 3

Sculpture

Poster - I need your skill in a WAR JOB!

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Negative, Film

Negative, Film

Print - A. Great Lakes Steamer - Greater Detroit
B. Xylotones

Ticket, Transportation

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Stereoview

Negative, Glass-plate

Negative, Film

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Print, Photographic

Envelope - La-Z-Acres Tree Farm

Crate

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Drawing

Stereoview

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