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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

Poster - Wanted! For Murder

Ensemble

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Transparency, Lantern-slide

Plate, Dinner

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Stamp, Postage

Receipt

Print, Photographic - Golden Tower of the Fisher Building at Night from General Motors Building

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Print, Photographic

Booklet - The Detroit Home and Day School, June 1904

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Agreement - Agreement between Champion Spark Plug Company Ceramic Division Detroit Plant and International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local Union 272; Effective February 1, 1980

Letter

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Negative, Film

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Postcard - First National Bank Building and Garage, Detroit, Mich.

Comb

Program, Theater

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Program - Twentieth Annual Concert of Industry Sings

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Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Plate, License

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

print, photographic

Booklet - Old World Homes at Yuletide

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

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Book - The J.L. Hudson Company
Detroit, Michigan
U.S.A.

Flyer - Industry Sings

Postcard - City Hall, Highland Park, No Detroit, Mich.

Program, Concert - Tenth Annual Old Timers' Day and Dedication of the Jerome H. Remick Music Shell, at Belle Isle July 13, 1950

Music, Sheet - Pontchartrain March

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Album, Record - The Motown Sound, Collection of Original 16 Big Hits, Volume 10

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Negative, Film

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