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Here is a list of lost media - photos, footage, etc.
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== 1913 Sham Battle ==
== 1913 Sham Battle ==
A "sham battle" (war reenactment) took place in a field north of the Olentangy Park involving G.A.R. veterans, the Old Guard, Spanish-American War veterans, United States Regulars and others. A Toledo-based firm of "motion picture men" recorded footage of the event. It was one of the first films censored by the new state board<ref>"Sham Battle Movies to be on Sept. 13, 14." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 5 September 1913. Pg. 7. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref><ref>"Human Progress Notes." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 6 September 1913. Pg. 5. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref>. Consisting of 10 reels, it was shown at Memorial Hall (also known as "Old COSI") on September 13-14, 1913, accompanied by two patriotic concerts each afternoon and night at 2:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. The cost to attend was 25 cents ($28 in 2021) for adults and 10 cents ($3) for school children. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds benefitted the the Old Guard to pay for a trip to Chattanooga that September<ref>"Bought at a Saving." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 9 September 1913. Pg. 8. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref><ref>"Sham Battle Pictures." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 12 September 1913. Pg. 3. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref>.
A "sham battle" (war reenactment) took place in a field north of the Olentangy Park involving G.A.R. veterans, the Old Guard, Spanish-American War veterans, United States Regulars and others. A Toledo-based firm of "motion picture men" recorded footage of the event. It was one of the first films censored by the new state board<ref>"Sham Battle Movies to be on Sept. 13, 14." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 5 September 1913. Pg. 7. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref><ref>"Human Progress Notes." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 6 September 1913. Pg. 5. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref>. Consisting of 10 reels, it was shown at Memorial Hall (also known as "Old COSI") on September 13-14, 1913, accompanied by two patriotic concerts each afternoon and night at 2:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. The cost to attend was 25 cents ($28 in 2021) for adults and 10 cents ($3) for school children. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds benefitted the Old Guard to pay for a trip to Chattanooga that September<ref>"Bought at a Saving." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 9 September 1913. Pg. 8. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref><ref>"Sham Battle Pictures." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 12 September 1913. Pg. 3. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.</ref>.
 
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Here is a list of lost media - photos, footage, etc.

1913 May Day Outing

During the 1913 May Day Outing on May 23, 1913, "motion picture men" recorded footage of several areas of the park including events such as a speech by Billy Sunday. The footage was to be shown at the park and other places during a Moving Picture Exhibitors' League outing on Thursday, June 26, 1913.

1913 Sham Battle

A "sham battle" (war reenactment) took place in a field north of the Olentangy Park involving G.A.R. veterans, the Old Guard, Spanish-American War veterans, United States Regulars and others. A Toledo-based firm of "motion picture men" recorded footage of the event. It was one of the first films censored by the new state board[1][2]. Consisting of 10 reels, it was shown at Memorial Hall (also known as "Old COSI") on September 13-14, 1913, accompanied by two patriotic concerts each afternoon and night at 2:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. The cost to attend was 25 cents ($28 in 2021) for adults and 10 cents ($3) for school children. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds benefitted the Old Guard to pay for a trip to Chattanooga that September[3][4].

  1. "Sham Battle Movies to be on Sept. 13, 14." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 5 September 1913. Pg. 7. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
  2. "Human Progress Notes." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 6 September 1913. Pg. 5. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
  3. "Bought at a Saving." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 9 September 1913. Pg. 8. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.
  4. "Sham Battle Pictures." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 12 September 1913. Pg. 3. Retrieved from Columbus Dispatch Digital Archives.