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	A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review.'' Vol. 16. Issue 2. Feb. 15, 1906. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. ~~https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up~~</ref> It operated for about two years.		A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">[https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up "Columbus Railway & Light Co."] ''The Street Railway Review.'' Vol. 16. Issue 2. Feb. 15, 1906. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> It operated for about two years.

	The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]]<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard.'' Vol. 16. Issue 17~~. April 23, 1904~~. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]]<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard.'' April 23, 1904. Vol. 16. Issue 17. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review.'' Vol. 16. Issue 2. Feb. 15, 1906. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up</ref>It operated for about two years.		A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review.'' Vol. 16. Issue 2. Feb. 15, 1906. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up</ref> It operated for about two years.

	The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]]<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard.'' Vol. 16. Issue 17. April 23, 1904. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]]<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard.'' Vol. 16. Issue 17. April 23, 1904. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review.'' ~~February 15, 1906.~~ Vol. 16. Issue 2. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up</ref>It operated for about two years.		A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review.'' Vol. 16. Issue 2. Feb. 15, 1906. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up</ref>It operated for about two years.

	The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]]<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard,'' ~~April 23, 1904.~~ Vol. 16. Issue 17. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]]<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard.'' Vol. 16. Issue 17. April 23, 1904. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review.'' February 15, 1906. Vol. 16. Issue 2. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up</ref>It operated for about two years.		A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review.'' February 15, 1906. Vol. 16. Issue 2. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up</ref>It operated for about two years.

	The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]].<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard,'' April 23, 1904. Vol. 16. Issue 17. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]]<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard,'' April 23, 1904. Vol. 16. Issue 17. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review,'' February 15, 1906. Vol. 16. Issue 2. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up</ref>It operated for about two years.		A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review.'' February 15, 1906. Vol. 16. Issue 2. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up</ref>It operated for about two years.

	The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]].<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard,'' April 23, 1904. Vol. 16. Issue 17. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]].<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard,'' April 23, 1904. Vol. 16. Issue 17. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref>"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''Street Railway Review,'' 1906. Vol. ~~XVI. No~~. 2. Page 70. Accessed through ~~Google Books~~ https://~~www~~.~~google.com~~/~~books~~/~~edition~~/~~Electric_Railway_Review~~/~~VlY_AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22shooting+gallery%22+Olentangy&pg=PA70&printsec=frontcover~~</ref> It operated for about two years.		A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref name="railwayreview">"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''The Street Railway Review,'' February 15, 1906. Vol. 16. Issue 2. Page 70. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/streetrailwayrev161amer/page/70/mode/2up</ref>It operated for about two years.

	The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]].<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard,'' April 23, 1904. Vol. 16. Issue 17. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]].<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard,'' April 23, 1904. Vol. 16. Issue 17. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref>"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''Street Railway Review,'' Vol. XVI. No. 2. Page 70. Accessed through Google Books https://www.google.com/books/edition/Electric_Railway_Review/VlY_AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22shooting+gallery%22+Olentangy&pg=PA70&printsec=frontcover</ref> It operated for about two years.		A funhouse attraction called the [[Palace of Illusions]] was opened at Olentangy Park in 1904. It was located in the [[Colonnade]], just north of the ravine and what was known as "the plateau."<ref>"Columbus Railway & Light Co." ''Street Railway Review,'' 1906. Vol. XVI. No. 2. Page 70. Accessed through Google Books https://www.google.com/books/edition/Electric_Railway_Review/VlY_AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22shooting+gallery%22+Olentangy&pg=PA70&printsec=frontcover</ref> It operated for about two years.

	The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]].<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard,'' Vol. 16. Issue 17~~. April 23, 1904~~. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		The attraction was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 24, 1904. Page 4.</ref> It had magical illusions, ghost shows, and other "weird and uncanny effects never before seen in Columbus." It was constructed under the supervision of [[J. W. Zarro]] of Cincinnati and his [[Zarro Amusement Device Company\|Zarro Amusement Device Co.]].<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 1, 1904. Page 4.</ref><ref name="billboard0423">''The Billboard,'' April 23, 1904. Vol. 16. Issue 17. Page 8. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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