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Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Digital Collection: Search

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38 Results Found

Drawing, Architectural - Jefferson Ave. Fence
[Fort Wayne]

Drawing, Architectural

2013.049.170Archive

Jefferson Ave. Fence
[Fort Wayne]

U-Matic - Piston Parade #1 1990
6-18-90

U-Matic

2015.008.228Archive

Piston Parade #1 1990
6-18-90

Lithograph - The Wayne County Building

Lithograph

1975.005.006jObject

The Wayne County Building

Film, Motion Picture - Gar Wood 1938. Lansing, Mich.

Film, Motion Picture

2015.070.002Archive

Gar Wood 1938. Lansing, Mich.

Print, Photographic - Elmwood Cemetery

Print, Photographic

2010.033.284Photo

Elmwood Cemetery

Lithograph - The Old City Hall

Lithograph

1975.005.006kObject

The Old City Hall

Lithograph - The Charles M. Freer House

Lithograph

1975.005.006gObject

The Charles M. Freer House

Lithograph - The Frank J. Hecker House

Lithograph

1975.005.006fObject

The Frank J. Hecker House

Lithograph - Saints Peter and Paul Church

Lithograph

1975.005.006eObject

Saints Peter and Paul Church

Lithograph - The Detroit Public Library

Lithograph

1975.005.006dObject

The Detroit Public Library

Lithograph - The Detroit Institute of Arts

Lithograph

1975.005.006cObject

The Detroit Institute of Arts

Lithograph - The Mariners' Church

Lithograph

1975.005.006bObject

The Mariners' Church

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