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	Three buildings were damaged by a fire started by a firework on July 4, 1907. The fire started around 7 p.m. in the "Theatorium" motion picture building and spread to the Hale's [[Tours of the World]] exhibit, destroying it completely. It then spread to the Photographic Gallery, rendering it useless.<ref>"Olentangy Park Fire Not Destructive." ''The Marion Daily Mirror (Marion, Ohio).'' July 29, 1907. Page 8.</ref> The firefighters couldn't cross the bridge due to safety concerns but were able to save other structures, including the Dancing Pavilion, Figure Eight ride, and Cromwell Dixon's sky-cycle,<ref name="airship">"An Airship Will Sail From Tuscora Park, Next Week Cromwell Dixon to Make Three Flights." ''The Daily Times (New Philadelphia, Ohio).'' Aug. 8, 1907. Page 2.</ref> once around the ravine with the water from the Old Mill ride. The damage cost more than {{Tooltip \|text = $5,000\|tooltip = $170,992 in 2025 dollars}} - {{Tooltip \|text = $2,500\|tooltip = $85,496 in 2025 dollars}} for the motion picture building, {{Tooltip \|text = $3,000\|tooltip = $102,595 in 2025}} for the Tours of the World building, and {{Tooltip \|text = $200\|tooltip = $6,840 in 2025 dollars}} for the Photographic Gallery - and was one of the many fires that night and the largest. Three children, Carrie, 15, Annie, 11, and Joe, 8, children of John Moulliett and his wife, were watching a film when the fire started. Joe led his sisters to safety in pure darkness and suffocating smoke. An unknown man took them home after a frantic search by their mother. The fire was started by a firecracker thrown onto the tar roof. High-voltage power lines snapped and dropped to the ground, threatening parkgoers and ~~shutting down~~ power throughout the park. By 9 p.m., the park was back up and running.<ref>"Fire Department Kept on the Run." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 5, 1907. Page 15.</ref><ref>"Boy Leads His Two Sisters Out of a Fire at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 5, 1907. Page 13.</ref>		Three buildings were damaged by a fire started by a firework on July 4, 1907. The fire started around 7 p.m. in the "Theatorium" motion picture building and spread to the Hale's [[Tours of the World]] exhibit, destroying it completely. It then spread to the Photographic Gallery, rendering it useless.<ref>"Olentangy Park Fire Not Destructive." ''The Marion Daily Mirror (Marion, Ohio).'' July 29, 1907. Page 8.</ref> The firefighters couldn't cross the bridge due to safety concerns but were able to save other structures, including the Dancing Pavilion, Figure Eight ride, and Cromwell Dixon's sky-cycle,<ref name="airship">"An Airship Will Sail From Tuscora Park, Next Week Cromwell Dixon to Make Three Flights." ''The Daily Times (New Philadelphia, Ohio).'' Aug. 8, 1907. Page 2.</ref> once around the ravine with the water from the Old Mill ride. The damage cost more than {{Tooltip \|text = $5,000\|tooltip = $170,992 in 2025 dollars}} - {{Tooltip \|text = $2,500\|tooltip = $85,496 in 2025 dollars}} for the motion picture building, {{Tooltip \|text = $3,000\|tooltip = $102,595 in 2025}} for the Tours of the World building, and {{Tooltip \|text = $200\|tooltip = $6,840 in 2025 dollars}} for the Photographic Gallery - and was one of the many fires that night and the largest. Three children, Carrie, 15, Annie, 11, and Joe, 8, children of John Moulliett and his wife, were watching a film when the fire started. Joe led his sisters to safety in pure darkness and suffocating smoke. An unknown man took them home after a frantic search by their mother. The fire was started by a firecracker thrown onto the tar roof. High-voltage power lines snapped and dropped to the ground, threatening parkgoers and causing power outages throughout the park. By 9 p.m., the park was back up and running.<ref>"Fire Department Kept on the Run." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 5, 1907. Page 15.</ref><ref>"Boy Leads His Two Sisters Out of a Fire at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 5, 1907. Page 13.</ref>

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Three buildings were damaged by a fire started by a firework on July 4, 1907. The fire started around 7 p.m. in the "Theatorium" motion picture building and spread to the Hale's [[Tours of the World]] exhibit, destroying it completely. It then spread to the Photographic Gallery, rendering it useless.<ref>"Olentangy Park Fire Not Destructive." ''The Marion Daily Mirror (Marion, Ohio).'' July 29, 1907. Page 8.</ref> The firefighters couldn't cross the bridge due to safety concerns but were able to save other structures, including the Dancing Pavilion, Figure Eight ride, and Cromwell Dixon's sky-cycle,<ref name="airship">"An Airship Will Sail From Tuscora Park, Next Week Cromwell Dixon to Make Three Flights." ''The Daily Times (New Philadelphia, Ohio).'' Aug. 8, 1907. Page 2.</ref> once around the ravine with the water from the Old Mill ride. The damage cost more than {{Tooltip |text = $5,000|tooltip = $170,992 in 2025 dollars}} - {{Tooltip |text = $2,500|tooltip = $85,496 in 2025 dollars}} for the motion picture building, {{Tooltip |text = $3,000|tooltip = $102,595 in 2025}} for the Tours of the World building, and {{Tooltip |text = $200|tooltip = $6,840 in 2025 dollars}} for the Photographic Gallery - and was one of the many fires that night and the largest. Three children, Carrie, 15, Annie, 11, and Joe, 8, children of John Moulliett and his wife, were watching a film when the fire started. Joe led his sisters to safety in pure darkness and suffocating smoke. An unknown man took them home after a frantic search by their mother. The fire was started by a firecracker thrown onto the tar roof. High-voltage power lines snapped and dropped to the ground, threatening parkgoers and shutting down power throughout the park. By 9 p.m., the park was back up and running.<ref>"Fire Department Kept on the Run." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 5, 1907. Page 15.</ref><ref>"Boy Leads His Two Sisters Out of a Fire at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 5, 1907. Page 13.</ref>

==Buildings Destroyed==
* [[Theatorium]]
* [[Tours of the World]]
* [[Photographic Gallery (2)]]

==References==
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