Digital Collection: General History | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: General History

1517 Results Found

Sign, Regulatory

Sign, Regulatory

2015.001.010Object

Dish, Candy

Dish, Candy

2014.146.001Object

Magazine - Moslem Fez, August 1932

Magazine

2014.131.001Archive

Moslem Fez, August 1932

Card, Souvenir - New Masonic Temple, Temple Ave. and Second Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.

Card, Souvenir

2014.114.101Archive

New Masonic Temple, Temple Ave. and Second Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2014.110.011Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2014.110.010Photo

Bag, Laundry

Bag, Laundry

2014.086.012Object

Newspaper - The Metro Times, Vol. VI, No. 23, March 26 - April 1, 1986

Newspaper

2014.086.011Archive

The Metro Times, Vol. VI, No. 23, March 26 - April 1, 1986

Basket

Basket

2014.086.001Object

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2014.079.001Photo

Guidebook - Sauer's Official Street Guide and Pocket Directory of Detroit

Guidebook

2014.068.001Archive

Sauer's Official Street Guide and Pocket Directory of Detroit

Flag

Flag

2014.066.001Object