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

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Pitcher, Cream

Pitcher, Cream

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Negative, Film

Negative, Film

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Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2016.117.050Photo

VHS - Sculptor Marshall Fredericks

VHS

2016.045.001Archive

Sculptor Marshall Fredericks

Booklet - Planning Detroit 1943

Booklet

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Planning Detroit 1943

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2016.029.155Photo

Postcard - Scenic Colored Miniatures - Twenty Views, Detroit, Mich.

Postcard

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Scenic Colored Miniatures - Twenty Views, Detroit, Mich.

Record, Phonograph - I Care About Detroit

Record, Phonograph

2016.007.027Archive

I Care About Detroit

Handbill - I Care About Detroit Day

Handbill

2016.007.025Archive

I Care About Detroit Day

Handbill - I Care About Detroit Day

Handbill

2016.007.024Archive

I Care About Detroit Day

Fixture, Lighting

Fixture, Lighting

2016.007.006Object

Film, Motion Picture - The Fort Wayne Story

Film, Motion Picture

2016.005.001Archive

The Fort Wayne Story

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