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Digital Collection: Search

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Drawing, Technical - Spars - Flagpoles

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.314Archive

Spars - Flagpoles

Drawing, Technical - Piping Plan for Str. [Steamer] Naomi

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.313Archive

Piping Plan for Str. [Steamer] Naomi

Drawing, Technical - Joiner Plan,
Main Deck

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.311Archive

Joiner Plan,
Main Deck

Drawing, Technical - Joiner Plan,
Cabin Deck

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.310Archive

Joiner Plan,
Cabin Deck

Drawing, Technical - Expansion

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.309Archive

Expansion

Drawing, Technical - Cabin Deck,
Beam and Plating Plan

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.308Archive

Cabin Deck,
Beam and Plating Plan

Drawing, Technical - Joiner Plan,
Promenade Deck

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.307Archive

Joiner Plan,
Promenade Deck

Drawing, Technical - [Boat Deck]

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.306Archive

[Boat Deck]

Lithograph

Lithograph

W1950.018.001Object

Postcard - 11862 Steamers at Dock, Port Huron, Mich.

Postcard

2019.076.072Archive

11862 Steamers at Dock, Port Huron, Mich.

Postcard - White Star Line Dock, Detroit, Mich

Postcard

2019.076.053Archive

White Star Line Dock, Detroit, Mich

Postcard - 13888 Freighter in Ste. Claire Ship Canal

Postcard

2019.076.029Archive

13888 Freighter in Ste. Claire Ship Canal

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