Welcome to an exploration of our collections - over 200,000 artifacts that represent more than 300 years of our region’s unique history. Not every artifact or image in our collection is currently linked to this site, but we are steadily working to digitize all items in our collections. The categories below are a link to what is currently available to view online.

For additional information, please contact the Curator of Collections at 313.297.8391.

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In cooperation with the Detroit Historical Society, Rudinec & Associates is pleased to offer reproductions of paintings from our permanent collection. All prints include shipping within the continental United States. The following link will provide you with ordering information. You may also order these prints at both the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum Store.

For additional prints available from the Detroit Historical Society click here.

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Our collections focus on several areas and we continue to add to these areas all the time.

Architecture:
Images and artifacts from historic locations or actual architectural pieces from the sites

Architectural History Collection

Detroit Images:
For information about paintings, prints, postcards, etc. that include scenes from Detroit contact our Curator of Collections at 313.297.8391.

Fashion:
Locally-made articles of clothing, clothing worn by local celebrities and significant pieces that speak to a particular era

Costume Collection

Digital Dress Collaboration

Designer and Retailer Bios

Glancy Trains:
A large collection of model trains and accessories from the personal collection of Alfred R. Glancy Jr. (1908-1973), real estate financier and former co-owner of the Empire State Building. His collection was donated to the Museum by the Glancy Family.

Glancy Train Collection

Industrial History:
Locally-made manufactured goods and restored items found at Historic Fort Wayne

Check back soon – items from this collection will be linked to this site soon!

Maritime:
All Great Lakes and “the Straits” artifacts and materials

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Military:
Posters from WWI and locally-made and worn uniforms and related materials

WWI Posters

Paintings and Sculptures:
Local sculptors and painters or sculptures and paintings of metro Detroit locations and people

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Prints and Photographs:
Local photographers or photographs and images of locations or people from metro Detroit

Walker & Co. Billboard Images

Social History:
All things having to do with the homes of local residents, including quilts, dinnerware, etc…

Social History Sampler Collection

Sports:
Professional sports memorabilia, uniforms and other items from local teams. This category also include amateur sports, local association teams and Olympic athletes

Sports History Collection

Toys:
Locally-made toys or toys or toys owned by local residents

Mechanical Toy Collection

Toy Bank Collection

More of our Toy Collection

Transportation:
Anything automotive that was made in metro Detroit or was significant to an era

Our Vehicle Collection

Click on a category above or to the left to view the collection.