The pilothouse of the SS Columbia in 2013

Photo by Paul Hitz for HistoricDetroit.org

The SS Columbia at her dock in Ecorse in 2013

Photo by Paul Hitz for HistoricDetroit.org

The bow of the SS Columbia

Photo by Paul Hitz for HistoricDetroit.org

The SS Columbia at her dock in Ecorse in 2013

Photo by Paul Hitz for HistoricDetroit.org

The Columbia's wooden superstructure is in bad shape.

Photo by Paul Hitz for HistoricDetroit.org

The SS Columbia and her sister, the SS Ste. Claire, in 2013

Photo by Paul Hitz for HistoricDetroit.org

Columbia sits at drydock in Toledo, Ohio, on June 8, 2015.

Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The engine room of Columbia

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The engine room of Columbia

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The main staircase of Columbia

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The Columbia's dancefloor

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Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Columbia's staircase

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)