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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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Learn about our history, meet the dedicated team preserving Detroit’s legacy, and discover what we’re doing today.

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Digital Collection: Search

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Postcard - Spirit of the Northwest

Postcard

2007.004.236Archive

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2014.004.113Archive

Ticket, Admission

Ticket, Admission

2014.004.112Archive

Film, Motion Picture - Urban Comm, 9/28/81, City 201 B 198-4726-5530, 21) CT 338-9845-339-8628

Film, Motion Picture

2015.007.084Archive

Urban Comm, 9/28/81, City 201 B 198-4726-5530, 21) CT 338-9845-339-8628

Postcard - Detroit's Art Center, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard

2008.042.021Archive

Detroit's Art Center, Detroit, Mich.

Leaflet - Burton Historical Collection Leaflet, Vol. VIII, No. 1

Leaflet

2023.024.502Archive

Burton Historical Collection Leaflet, Vol. VIII, No. 1

Postcard - 236 - Library, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard

2019.060.002Archive

236 - Library, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard - Woodward Ave. Showing Library and Museum. Detroit. Mich.

Postcard

2019.058.001Archive

Woodward Ave. Showing Library and Museum. Detroit. Mich.

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2014.004.163Photo

Card, Library

Card, Library

2014.003.974Archive

Booklet

Booklet

2014.003.972Archive

Booklet - Backgrounds for Successful Living for Independent Young People

Booklet

2014.003.970Archive

Backgrounds for Successful Living for Independent Young People

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