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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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Digital Collection: Search

You searched for "Iron"

350 Results Found

Catalog - Laurel

Catalog

1962.186.028Archive

Laurel

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1961.223.003Photo

Card, Business - E. T. Barnum

Card, Business

1961.131.008fArchive

E. T. Barnum

Spike, Rail

Spike, Rail

1959.060.002Object

Postcard - Snow's Wire Work
(Snow & Bolles)

Postcard

1954.008.017Archive

Snow's Wire Work
(Snow & Bolles)

Lamp, Table - 75 M/M Victory Lamp

Lamp, Table

1952.085.001Object

75 M/M Victory Lamp

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1951.120.002Photo

Carriage - 1890's Enclosed Rockaway Carriage - Dhs_1948_145_028_arceye_user_01

Carriage

1948.145.028Object

1890's Enclosed Rockaway Carriage

Booklet

Booklet

1948.048.077Archive

Card, Trade

Card, Trade

1947.035.012Archive

Cannonball

Cannonball

1939.066.003Object

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1933.082.005Photo

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