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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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Music, Sheet - Detroit's Own 339th Infantry March

Music, Sheet

2012.021.157Archive

Detroit's Own 339th Infantry March

Postcard

Postcard

2012.047.892Archive

Film, Motion Picture - Detroit Zoological Park: A Zoo for All Seasons

Film, Motion Picture

2015.011.040Archive

Detroit Zoological Park: A Zoo for All Seasons

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2018.147.067Photo

Catalog - Novalux Suspension Luminaires Form 81

Catalog

2012.044.496Archive

Novalux Suspension Luminaires Form 81

Film, Motion Picture - Urban CT 338-7416 - 3388212, D 0237284 - 0238072

Film, Motion Picture

2015.007.082Archive

Urban CT 338-7416 - 3388212, D 0237284 - 0238072

Film, Motion Picture

Film, Motion Picture

2015.033.001Archive

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2018.147.089Photo

Program - Congratulations Class of "28"

Program

2017.029.019Archive

Congratulations Class of "28"

Film, Motion Picture - MHL #11

Film, Motion Picture

2015.011.050Archive

MHL #11

U-Matic - Detroit Zoo Animals #2

U-Matic

2015.009.016Archive

Detroit Zoo Animals #2

U-Matic - Tape #1
Christmas Carnival
12-8-83

U-Matic

2015.008.278Archive

Tape #1
Christmas Carnival
12-8-83

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