Digital Collection: General History | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: General History

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Map - Antoine LaMothe Cadillac's Journey from Montreal to Detroit

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Antoine LaMothe Cadillac's Journey from Montreal to Detroit

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Booklet - Detroit

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Map - Road Map of Wayne County Michigan

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Road Map of Wayne County Michigan

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