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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery caption="Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, Michigan | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, Michigan"> | ||
Image:Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (11-0300) (11-0961) Front DGS 4857440_72.jpg|Index Card, Front | Image:Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (11-0300) (11-0961) Front DGS 4857440_72.jpg|Index Card, Front | ||
Image:Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (11-0300) (11-0961) Back DGS 4857440_72.jpg|Index Card, back</gallery> | Image:Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (11-0300) (11-0961) Back DGS 4857440_72.jpg|Index Card, back</gallery> | ||
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To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | ||
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Look at the images one by one and again you will need to compare the information with what you already know to determine which one is your ancestor. | Look at the images one by one and again you will need to compare the information with what you already know to determine which one is your ancestor. | ||
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