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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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Digital Collection: Search

You searched for "Public Library"

201 Results Found

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2009.019.274Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2009.019.266Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2009.004.213aPhoto

Print, Photographic - Hudson's, View 1st Federal Bank, 22nd Floor

Print, Photographic

2008.033.942Photo

Hudson's, View 1st Federal Bank, 22nd Floor

Print, Photographic - Helen Building, Floor 22

Print, Photographic

2008.033.939Photo

Helen Building, Floor 22

Print, Photographic - Lemuel Bowen House; Detroit Osteopathic Hospital; Woodward Ave

Print, Photographic

2008.033.484Photo

Lemuel Bowen House; Detroit Osteopathic Hospital; Woodward Ave

Book - The Park Shelton

Book

2007.004.222Archive

The Park Shelton

Map - Plan of the Fort at Detroit, 1760

Map

1975.004.006Archive

Plan of the Fort at Detroit, 1760

Drawing, Architectural - Detroit Historical Museum Kresge Addition

Drawing, Architectural

1968.037.001Object

Detroit Historical Museum Kresge Addition

Map

Map

1962.001.055Archive

Map

Map

1962.001.051Archive

Poster - Camp Library Week, Sept. 24-30

Poster

1958.182.076Archive

Camp Library Week, Sept. 24-30

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