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Digital Collection: Random Images

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Card, Membership - Union Lodge of Strict Observance No. 3,
Grand Lodge F.& A.M. [Free & Accepted Masons] of Michigan

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Ledger

Negative, Film

Card, Greeting - Steamer MAYFLOWER and Detroit Riverfront from Canada in the Year 1852

Print, Photographic

Print - SS Tashmoo

Catalog - Laurel

Program

Lithograph - Phoenix Steam Fire Engine No. 3 of Detroit as it apeared in the funeral procession of the late President Lincoln, April, 25th 1865. Presented by Robert Meginity

Print, Photographic

Program

Transparency, Slide

Directory - Detroit Kiwanis Club No. 1
Membership Directory
January, 1996

Print, Photographic

Postcard - S. S. Aquarama

Transparency, Slide

Postcard - Detroit, Mich., Lower Woodward Avenue.

Negative, Film

Music, Sheet - What A Difference A Day Made

Program, Theater

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Pitcher

Print, Photographic

Postcard - Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Mich. - Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Mich.

Blueprint - Detroit Boat Yard -
Modification of Existing Facilities;
Plans, Location & Vicinity Maps

Print, Photographic

Letter

Negative, Film

Transparency, Lantern-slide - Lily Pads River Rouge near Dix Rd

Photograph, Cabinet

Poster

Negative, Film

Desk Set

Print, Photographic

Program

Music, Sheet - The Hour That Gave Me You

Print, Photographic

Negative, Film

Program - The Army of the Potomac, Then and Now

Print, Photographic

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