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Digital Collection: Search

You searched for "Steamships"

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Drawing, Technical - Midship Section, Steamers No. 54 & 55

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.050Archive

Midship Section, Steamers No. 54 & 55

Drawing, Technical - Massachusetts & Merrimac,
Construction Draft of Steamers No. 54/55

Drawing, Technical

2013.042.049Archive

Massachusetts & Merrimac,
Construction Draft of Steamers No. 54/55

Lithograph - Detroit in 1820

Lithograph

1962.201.001Archive

Detroit in 1820

Lithograph - Detroit in 1820, with View of "Walk-In-The-Water"

Lithograph

1952.199.001Archive

Detroit in 1820, with View of "Walk-In-The-Water"

Card, Advertising - Steamer Mayflower

Card, Advertising

W1949.070.001Archive

Steamer Mayflower

Postcard - Steamers Juniata & Tionesta

Postcard

2022.083.001Archive

Steamers Juniata & Tionesta

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2022.077.001Photo

Postcard

Postcard

2020.026.004Archive

Postcard - Steamer Tashmoo, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard

2019.148.007Archive

Steamer Tashmoo, Detroit, Mich.

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2019.076.092Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2019.076.091Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2019.076.090Photo

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