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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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Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Digital Collection: Random Images

Card, Trade - Walker-McGraw Company

Embosser, Label

Print, Photographic

Postcard

Print, Photographic

Bill, Tax - City Treasurer's Office

Transparency, Slide

Print, Photographic

Specification - Specifications for Mr. Harvey Merrell for a Solid Brick Double House Located on the Southwest Corner of Wabash and Locusts St's., Detroit, Mich.

Print, Photographic - Car #5111

Buttonhook

Packet

Iron

Crate

Print, Photographic

Poster, Political - Romney, President '68, Republican

Print, Photographic

Fan

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Transparency, Slide

Print, Photographic

Map - Official Michigan Highway Map

Postcard - The First Run Between Flint and Holly.

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Card, Membership

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Sculpture - Bo Jangles

Postcard - 18 Aquarium, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard - Masonic Temple, Detroit, Mich.

Program

Print, Photographic - St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital; Ground Level Elevators

Machine, Sewing

Coat

Print, Photographic

Booklet - The Book-Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Michigan - Dhs_2000_005_004_cover_sf

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Carving

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Paper, Writing

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Print, Photographic

Model - Propeller Pewabic

Book, Appointment

Print, Photographic

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