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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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Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Digital Collection: Search

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41 Results Found

Newspaper - Congressional Record

Newspaper

2022.106.001Archive

Congressional Record

Program

Program

2017.029.018Archive

Card, Membership

Card, Membership

1964.285.010Archive

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2013.040.364Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2013.040.362Photo

Music, Sheet - Detroit's Own 339th Infantry March

Music, Sheet

2012.021.157Archive

Detroit's Own 339th Infantry March

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2018.147.067Photo

Postcard - The Bear Den in Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard

2012.046.824Archive

The Bear Den in Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard - Bear Dens in Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard

2009.014.010Archive

Bear Dens in Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich.

Film, Motion Picture - Detroit Zoological Park: A Zoo for All Seasons

Film, Motion Picture

2015.011.040Archive

Detroit Zoological Park: A Zoo for All Seasons

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2018.147.089Photo

Program - Congratulations Class of "28"

Program

2017.029.019Archive

Congratulations Class of "28"

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