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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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Explore a wide range of tools and resources crafted to inspire curiosity and support learning for educators, students, and lifelong learners alike.

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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

Negative, Roll Film

Cabinet, Medicine

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Ad, Magazine

Postcard - Nancy Brown's Peace Carillon, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Print, Photographic

Poster - For Liberty and Peace on Earth,
Give War Bonds

Print, Photographic

Letter - News Bulletin
Central Business District Association

Print, Photographic - Commandant's Quarters

Negative, Glass-plate

Holder, Corn

Invitation - St. Joseph's Alumni Association Second Annual Dancing Party

Print, Photographic

Bucket, Fire

Print, Photographic

Bottle

Brochure - Great International Outdoor Advertising

Plate, Dinner

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Postcard

Letter

Newsletter - Detroit Radio News, Vol. 1, No. 2

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Program, Theater - Temple Theatre, Detroit

Film, Motion Picture - Aug 31 1-3 Work Print with Taped Sections - Boblo Park - On Lab Cores

Card, Business - Henry Bramer
Floor Laying & Sanding

Print, Photographic

Balance, Analytical

Ticket, Admission

Print, Photographic

Pricelist

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Muff

Print, Photographic

Atomizer, Perfume

Print, Photographic

Sconce

Stereograph - Testing Machine By Which Tensile And Stretching Strength of Metal Is Determined, Hudson Motor Car Co, Detroit, USA

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