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With two great museums, the Detroit Historical Society offers engaging opportunities to learn about and explore the city's rich history, from its automotive legacy to its maritime heritage.

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Detroit Historical Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Digital Collection: Random Images

Ball, Golf

Postcard, Picture

Transparency, Slide

Drawing, Technical - Promenade Deck, City of Cleveland III

Negative, Film

Album, Record - Dancing in the Streets/There He Is (At My Door)

Newsletter - Jib Sheet

Print, Photographic

U-Matic - Tape 4
Media Day Footage
Night & Day Shots of Ren Cen & People Mover
Logged
4-28-90

Postcard - Steamer Wauketa, on St. Clair River

Invoice

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic - Car No. 3023

Certificate

Program, Theater

Print - Detroit River Light
Rockwood, Detroit River

Print, Photographic

Brochure - 1913 Steamer Schedules

Map - Official Map of the Detroit Public Schools

Game, Educational

Print, Photographic

Card, Political

Resolution

Model - USS PORCUPINE

Engraving

Blueprint - D. & C. Warehouse, Detroit, Michigan

Menu

Print, Photographic

Photograph, Cabinet

Newsletter - La-Z-News

Revolver, Cartridge

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Postcard - Soldiers' Monument, City Hall and Dime Bank Building, Detroit, Mich.

Menu

Print, Photographic

Plate, Butter

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Postcard

Print, Photographic

Lantern

Sleigh - c. 1900 Four-Seater Cutter Sleigh

Print, Photographic

Discharge, Military

Roster - Detroit Kiwanis Club No. 1
Membership Roster

Letter - Headquarters, Michigan Military Academy

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