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Digital Collection: Search

You searched for "Transportation"

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Automobile - 1911 Model T Ford Touring Car

Automobile

1982.094.001Object

1911 Model T Ford Touring Car

Automobile - 1975 American Motors 2-Door Pacer - Dhs_1982_068_001_arceye_user_01

Automobile

1982.068.001Object

1975 American Motors 2-Door Pacer

Automobile - 1963 Ford XD Cobra prototype

Automobile

1982.066.001Object

1963 Ford XD Cobra prototype

Automobile - 1963 Ford Cougar II prototype

Automobile

1981.092.001Object

1963 Ford Cougar II prototype

Cart, Push - 1976.092.001 Dpw Push Cart_arceye_user_001-2

Cart, Push

1976.092.001Object

Ticket, Transfer

Ticket, Transfer

1975.047.015Archive

Automobile - 1924 Hupmobile Roadster

Automobile

1973.060.003Object

1924 Hupmobile Roadster

Engine, Automotive

Engine, Automotive

1971.021.001Object

Map - Railroad and Post Office Map of Michigan

Map

1969.108.001Archive

Railroad and Post Office Map of Michigan

Handbill

Handbill

1968.145.001Archive

Certificate, Stock - Detroit United Railway

Certificate, Stock

1968.090.009Archive

Detroit United Railway

Certificate, Stock - Detroit Citizens Street Railway Company

Certificate, Stock

1968.090.008Archive

Detroit Citizens Street Railway Company

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