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Digital Collection: Random Images

Moccasin

Print, Photographic

Dress

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Plate, Bread

Book

Card, Trade

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Agreement - Amended Pension Plan Agreement between Champion Spark Plug Company Ceramic Division and International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Affiliated with The American Federation of Labor - Congres

Print, Photographic - "Belle Isle Casino- Senior Citizen Center"

Program - Hoop

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Print, Photographic

Postcard - Griswold House, Detroit, Mich.

Booklet - Fire Alarm Box Locations in the City of Detroit

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Print, Photographic

Cannon - Dhs_2008_004_013_arceye_user_001

Report, Annual - Michigan Bell Telephone Company 1956 Annual Report

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Print, Photographic

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Hook

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Negative, Film

Menu

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Letter

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Report, Annual - Annual Report Briggs, 1951

Program - Michigan Sovereign Consistory, March 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 1905, Detroit, Michigan

Plate, Bread

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Postcard - Pumping Station, Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich.

Glass, liquor - Front

Program - The 103rd Annual Michigan State Fair and Exposition Premium List

T-Shirt

Negative, Film

Postcard - Masonic Temple. Detroit, Mich.

Drawing

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