Digital Collection: General History | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: General History

1520 Results Found

Etching - Pontiac Memorial Tree

Etching

1938.043.001gArchive

Pontiac Memorial Tree

Etching - Pear Trees

Etching

1938.043.001fArchive

Pear Trees

Booklet - Belle Isle Illustrated

Booklet

1937.058.999Archive

Belle Isle Illustrated

Photograph, Cabinet

Photograph, Cabinet

1936.020.003Photo

Card, Membership

Card, Membership

1932.034.020Archive

Card, Membership

Card, Membership

1932.034.019Archive

Map - The Town and Fortifications of Detroit AD 1796,
City of Detroit AD 1845

Map

1932.024.005Archive

The Town and Fortifications of Detroit AD 1796,
City of Detroit AD 1845

Drawing - Detroit in Cadillac's Time

Drawing

1931.045.001Archive

Detroit in Cadillac's Time

Card, Souvenir

Card, Souvenir

1931.031.136Archive

Maquette

Maquette

1930.128.003Object

Maquette

Maquette

1930.128.002Object

Maquette

Maquette

1930.128.001Object