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A [[Photographic Gallery]] or '''Photo Gallery''' opened at Olentangy Park in [[1906 Season|1906]]. It was "equipped for day and night work."<ref>"Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch | A [[Photographic Gallery]] or '''Photo Gallery''' opened at Olentangy Park in [[1906 Season|1906]]. It was "equipped for day and night work."<ref>"Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 15, 1906. Page 7.</ref> The attraction only lasted a year, burning down in a fire that started in the [[Theatorium]]. The one-story frame was "rendered useless," and the fire department estimated the damage to the gallery at {{Tooltip |text = $200|tooltip = $6,840 in 2025 dollars}} and overall damage more than {{Tooltip |text = $5,000|tooltip = $170,992 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref>"Boy Leads His Two Sisters Out of a Fire at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 5, 1907. Page 13.</ref> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:22, 8 August 2025
Photographic Gallery
| Other Name(s) | Photo Gallery |
|---|---|
| Type | Exhibition |
| Park Section | North |
| Built | 1906 |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | 1907 (Fire) |
| Fires | 1907 |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
A Photographic Gallery or Photo Gallery opened at Olentangy Park in 1906. It was "equipped for day and night work."[1] The attraction only lasted a year, burning down in a fire that started in the Theatorium. The one-story frame was "rendered useless," and the fire department estimated the damage to the gallery at $200$6,840 in 2025 dollars and overall damage more than $5,000$170,992 in 2025 dollars.[2]
See Also
- Photo Booth - Existed as early as 1901 south of the Dancing Pavilion and just north of the wooden footbridge extending from the Theater.
- Photographic Gallery (3) - Existed in 1922, located just south of the Scenic Coaster.
References