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Digital Collection: Random Images

Helmet, Firefighter's

Postcard

Print, Photographic

Yearbook - The Stag

Program, Theater - Playtime at the Riveria and Shubert Theatres

Negative, Film

Photograph, Cabinet

Postcard - Rhinoceros Exhibit at Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich.

Bust

Postcard - Flying Squadron of Detroit, Mich.

Print, Photographic

Drawing, Technical - Main Deck Side Plating,
For'd [Forward] End

Poster - Go "Fourth" Retail Gallants

Postcard - Fischer's Casino

Print, Photographic

Postcard - Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Mich.

Dress

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Plate, Bread

Booklet - Fifth Annual Report of the Public Lighting Commission of the City of Detroit, Michigan

Postcard

Program - 20th Annual Firemen's Field Day Official Program

Booklet - A Summary on Friendly Activities During the Past 12 Years [according to the translated letter from Toyota City mayor Tamotsu Sato]

Print, Photographic - Detroit City Airport Terminal

Postcard

Poster - For Victory, Buy More Bonds - Fourth Liberty Loan

Print, Photographic - Adair Street Warehouse

Drawing, Technical - General Arrangement

Postcard - Union Depot, Detroit, Mich.

Embosser, Label

Print, Photographic

Postcard - The Detroiter Hotel, 2560 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich.

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Relief - Abraham Lincoln

Lamp, Carbide

Booklet

Program - Thirty-Third Annual Announcement, Cercle Dramatique
Detroit, Michigan, 1944-1945

Print, Photographic

Log, Ship's - Log Book, Steamer Daniel J. Morell, 1956-1957

Postcard - Dining Room Foyer, Hotel Cadillac, Detroit.

Print, Photographic

Survey, Land - Fort Wayne Grounds

Embosser

Certificate

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