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Digital Collection: Random Images

Drawing, Architectural - Front Elevation

Stereoscope

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Clock

Cabinet, Medicine

Letter

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Film, Motion Picture - McDonalds', C. Pete's Kids
"Neighborhood" Rolls 5, 5 & 6
1- Original & Workprint
McDonald's, C. Pete's Kids

Calendar - Detroit Jazz Artists Calendar, 1979

Catalog - Bulbs & Seeds Autumn 1888

Card, Advertising - Detroit Jazz Renaissance

Print, Photographic

Microphone

Print, Photographic

Brochure - Pontchartrain Club

Microphone

Print, Photographic

Cartoon - The Undiscovered Fisherman

Print, Photographic - 3061 17th, Detroit, MI

Report - A Decade of Fulfillment 1949-1959

Music, Sheet - Detroit U.S.A.

Print, Photographic - St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital; Pharmacy; Basement

Drawing, Technical - Offsets for Fire Tug, Clevelander
[Hull No. 75]

Catalog - Jewel Coal Saver Warm Air Furnaces, Catalog No. 126

Print, Photographic - Car No. 3040

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Poster - In the Path of the Hun

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Tag, Identification

Print, Photographic

Purse

Card, Trade - The Park Grill

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic - Car No. 3065

Poster - Stick With Me to the Finish

Print, Photographic

Transparency, Slide

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Poster - Detroit 1900-1910

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