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Digital Collection: Search

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Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1982.144.211Photo

Menu

Menu

1974.029.017Archive

Advertisement - List No. 1, Campaign Supplies Made by E. A. Armstrong

Advertisement

1967.263.002Archive

List No. 1, Campaign Supplies Made by E. A. Armstrong

Photograph, Cabinet

Photograph, Cabinet

1966.229.071Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1959.162.005Photo

Lurana Sankovic, February 7th, 2017

File, Digital Audio

Lurana Sankovic, February 7th, 2017

Mary and Jean Laubacher, January 31st, 2017

File, Digital Audio

Mary and Jean Laubacher, January 31st, 2017

Madonna Oswald, February 2nd, 2017

Document, Digital

Madonna Oswald, February 2nd, 2017

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2008.112.013Photo

Letter - The Chamber of Commerce

Letter

2001.061.158Archive

The Chamber of Commerce

Film, Motion Picture - "Detroit Today and Tomorrow, Detroit Clearing House and the Civic Center" telecast WWJ Jan 12 1958

Film, Motion Picture

2015.011.029Archive

"Detroit Today and Tomorrow, Detroit Clearing House and the Civic Center" telecast WWJ Jan 12 1958

U-Matic - Xmas lights/deco #3
New Center/Ren Cen
1. New Center Area Xmas Lights
2. Ren Cen Decorations
3. Thanksgiving Day Parade - 11-25-88
11-27-88

U-Matic

2015.008.153Archive

Xmas lights/deco #3
New Center/Ren Cen
1. New Center Area Xmas Lights
2. Ren Cen Decorations
3. Thanksgiving Day Parade - 11-25-88
11-27-88

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