Digital Collection: Maritime | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: Maritime

8521 Results Found

Holder, Corn

Holder, Corn

1988.102.014Object

Holder, Corn

Holder, Corn

1988.102.013Object

Holder, Corn

Holder, Corn

1988.102.012Object

Plate

Plate

1988.102.009Object

Program - Press Book, Spirit of Detroit Trophy Race, August 26, 1962

Program

1983.095.009Archive

Press Book, Spirit of Detroit Trophy Race, August 26, 1962

Painting - Freighters at Buffalo

Painting

1982.141.010Object

Freighters at Buffalo

Painting - Harry T. Ewing

Painting

1982.141.008Object

Harry T. Ewing

Painting - David P. Thompson

Painting

1982.141.007Object

David P. Thompson

Painting - W.W. Atterbury

Painting

1982.141.004Object

W.W. Atterbury

Painting - Vega

Painting

1982.141.001Object

Vega

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1981.147.013Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1981.147.008Photo