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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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Learn about our history, meet the dedicated team preserving Detroit’s legacy, and discover what we’re doing today.

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Digital Collection: Search

You searched for "Compasses"

28 Results Found

Compass

Compass

1981.156.002Object

Compass

Compass

2012.004.183Object

Card, Instruction

Card, Instruction

2017.029.070Archive

Set, Drafting

Set, Drafting

2017.166.001Object

Log, Ship's - The Interlake Steamship Company
Official Log

Log, Ship's

2019.054.071Archive

The Interlake Steamship Company
Official Log

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2016.072.133Photo

Catalog - Charts of the Great Lakes

Catalog

2016.072.005Archive

Charts of the Great Lakes

Film, Photographic

Film, Photographic

2016.001.110Photo

Certificate, Achievement - Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc.

Certificate, Achievement

2015.038.053Archive

Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc.

Medal, Commemorative

Medal, Commemorative

2014.144.090Object

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2014.008.388Archive

Report - Trafficways for 3 Million People

Report

2014.002.823Archive

Trafficways for 3 Million People

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