Digital Collection: Maritime | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: Maritime

8486 Results Found

Painting

Painting

1964.272.001Object

Ribbon, Insignia

Ribbon, Insignia

1964.204.019Object

Ribbon, Insignia

Ribbon, Insignia

1964.204.015Object

Machine, Slot

Machine, Slot

1964.137.004Object

Stereograph - Excelsior Boat House

Stereograph

1964.125.009fPhoto

Excelsior Boat House

Film, Motion Picture

Film, Motion Picture

1964.122.001Archive

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1964.065.021Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1964.065.020Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1964.065.010Photo

Painting - ISLAND QUEEN

Painting

1963.274.002Object

ISLAND QUEEN

Painting - PHILO PARSONS

Painting

1963.274.001Object

PHILO PARSONS

Drawing - Fitting Out

Drawing

1963.193.004Archive

Fitting Out