The Belle Isle Lighthouse in January 1937, seven years after it stopped being used, and four years before its demolition.

Detroit News photo from the collection of Vance Patrick

The old Belle Isle Lighthouse in December 1935, five years after being retired

Photo from the collection of Vance Patrick

The Belle Isle Lighthouse circa 1904

Photo from the National Archives

Photo from the National Archives

The Belle Isle Lighthouse circa 1913

Photo from the Coast Guard Archives

The Belle Isle Lighthouse circa 1937

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

The Belle Isle Lighthouse circa 1913

Photo from the Coast Guard Archives