Random Images | Detroit Historical Society

Visit

Visit

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.

Plan Your Visit

Detroit Historical Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Group Visits & Tours

Rentals

Filming & Photography Policies
Exhibitions & Projects

Exhibitions & Projects

Explore exhibitions, immersive experiences, and learning opportunities – at our museums, in the community, and online!

Current Exhibitions

Experience an exhibition

Past Exhibitions

Browse past exhibitions

Projects

Projects that dive into history
Events

Events

Enjoy a variety of events, from lectures, book talks, and film screenings to family-friendly activities, behind-the-scenes tours, concerts, and more!

Events Calendar

Browse upcoming events
Research & Learning

Research & Learning

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

Search Collections

For Educators

Teaching tools

Lesson Plans

School Tours & Programs

In Classroom Learning

History Resources

Research Assistance

Dig into our collection

On-Site Research & Loans

Speaker's Bureau

Bringing Detroit History to You

Request a Speaker

Online Research

Browse and learn

Digital Collection

Encyclopedia of Detroit

Timeline of Detroit

Blog
About

About Us

Learn about our history, meet the dedicated team preserving Detroit’s legacy, and discover what we’re doing today.

Our Museums

About Us

Careers at the Society

Our Staff

Rentals

Filming & Photography Policies
Support

Contribute

Help celebrate and protect Detroit’s legacy by giving, getting involved, or becoming part of our community!

Support

Explore Ways To Get Involved

Become a Member

Giving

Volunteer

Artifact Donation

Digital Collection: Random Images

Print - The Architectural Forum

Print, Photographic - Mixing and Purifying Process

Directory, Membership - Detroit Yacht Club Mainsheet,
2004 Membership Directory & Harbor Registry

Print, Photographic

Program, Theater

Print, Photographic

Postcard - Detroit, Mich., City Hall

Print, Photographic

Blueprint - Two Company Barracks
[Building No. 308 & 311]

Print, Photographic - Base of Lamp Standard, Public Library

Brochure - Long Distance Rate Wheel

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

U-Matic - Allied Communication Services, Urban Comm.
'Heart of Detroit' 00:02:00
Grand Prix Revised 00:00:30
Montreux Detroit Jazz 00:00:30
DUB/eg/11-22-85

Negative, Glass-plate

Bowl, Cereal

Postcard - Ford Motor Company, River Rouge - Ford Motor Company, River Rouge

Postcard

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

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Envelope

Album, Record - WJR: Fifty Years of Unique Radio, May 4, 1922 - May 4, 1972

Slide, Stereo

Print, Photographic

Poster - Go "Fourth" Retail Gallants

Post Folder - Souvenir of Detroit Michigan

Stereograph - Toilet Cases Are Fitted With Glass Bottles With Silver Tops - Smokers' Sets With Automatic Lighters Are Provided, Hudson Motor Car Co, Detroit, USA

Specification - Specifications - Mr. Harry A. Armstrong for a Frame Single Residence Located on the West Side of Greenwood Ave., Between Harmon and Vinewood Aves., Birmingham, Michigan.

Print, Photographic - St. Louis #47 Truck

Postcard - View at Palmer Park - Detroit, MIch - June 08.

Print, Photographic

Trailer, Camping - 1929 Covered Wagon Trailer Co. camper - Dhs_1956_373_001_arceye_user_001

Drawing, Technical - First Steel Hulled Bulk Carrier, Onoko

Print, Photographic

Newspaper - Detroit New Booster, Vol. 27, No. 1

Poster

Image, Digital

Photograph, Cabinet

Cap, Baseball

Certificate - Detroit Police Department
Commissioner's Unit Award

Postcard - Canal, Belle Isle Park.

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Cup, Demitasse

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Search the Collection

Plan Your Visit Get information about hours, location, admission, and more!

Explore History Uncover stories of innovation, culture, and Detroit’s transformative journey.