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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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Digital Collection: Search

You searched for "Ships"

1639 Results Found

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2012.044.606Photo

Negative, Glass-plate

Negative, Glass-plate

1961.007.010Photo

Negative, Glass-plate

Negative, Glass-plate

1961.007.009Photo

Drawing, Technical - Craig Shipbuilding Company
Toledo, Ohio

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.024bArchive

Craig Shipbuilding Company
Toledo, Ohio

Poster - TO EVERYONE IN THIS PLANT:

Poster

1960.001.204Archive

TO EVERYONE IN THIS PLANT:

Poster - TO EVERYONE IN THIS PLANT:

Poster

1958.182.123Archive

TO EVERYONE IN THIS PLANT:

Blueprint - Steamer City of Cleveland, Deck Plans

Blueprint

2014.004.012Archive

Steamer City of Cleveland, Deck Plans

Blueprint - Midship Section, D&C Str., 1906

Blueprint

2014.004.010Archive

Midship Section, D&C Str., 1906

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

Log, Ship's

2019.054.071Archive

The Interlake Steamship Company
Official Log

Brochure - SS Canadiana
Cruises & Charters, Daily Sailings to Bob-Lo

Brochure

2019.054.053Archive

SS Canadiana
Cruises & Charters, Daily Sailings to Bob-Lo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2019.034.003Photo

Print - The Alvin Clark at Ephraim

Print

2018.001.017Object

The Alvin Clark at Ephraim

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