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Detroit Museum of Art - Historic photos (interior)

Detroit Museum of Art

A replica of the Greek sculpture "Laocoön and His Sons" inside the Detroit Museum of Art. It depicts Trojan priest Laocoön and his sons Antiphantes and Thymbraeus being attacked by sea serpents.

A replica of the Greek sculpture "Laocoön and His Sons" inside the Detroit Museum of Art. It depicts Trojan priest Laocoön and his sons Antiphantes and Thymbraeus being attacked by sea serpents.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

A room inside of the Museum of Art, possibly a gift shop.

A room inside of the Museum of Art, possibly a gift shop.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

Interior room of the Museum of Art, with paintings, drawings and reliefs on the walls.

Interior room of the Museum of Art, with paintings, drawings and reliefs on the walls.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.