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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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Print, Photographic - Bookcase, Fordson High Library

Print, Photographic

2010.033.149Photo

Bookcase, Fordson High Library

Booklet - The Directory Journal

Booklet

2010.004.332Archive

The Directory Journal

Booklet - Union Trust Company - Detroit

Booklet

2010.004.289Archive

Union Trust Company - Detroit

Print, Photographic - James Vernor

Print, Photographic

2009.053.027Photo

James Vernor

Program, Theater

Program, Theater

2008.004.207Archive

Program, Theater

Program, Theater

2008.004.206aArchive

Booklet - The Story of Hudson's and its Founder, Joseph Lothian Hudson

Booklet

2007.069.003Archive

The Story of Hudson's and its Founder, Joseph Lothian Hudson

Booklet - The Story of Hudson's and its Founder, Joseph Lothian Hudson

Booklet

2007.069.002Archive

The Story of Hudson's and its Founder, Joseph Lothian Hudson

Card, Mourning

Card, Mourning

2006.063.001Archive

Handbill - The Innovator, Derrick May

Handbill

2006.044.029Archive

The Innovator, Derrick May

Program - Joe Louis Sculpture Dedication

Program

2006.004.097Archive

Joe Louis Sculpture Dedication

Program, Theater

Program, Theater

2005.015.013Archive

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