Intersection of W Spring St. and Dennison Ave. in Columbus, Ohio showing the penitentiary auto tag facility (263-267 W. Spring), the Ross-Willoughby Co. (269 W. Spring), and the penitentiary garage (297 W. Spring). The river can be seen in the background.

            Intersection of W Spring St. and Dennison Ave. showing the penitentiary auto tag facility (263-267 W. Spring), the Ross-Willoughby Co. (269 W. Spring), a restaurant, and the penitentiary garage (297 W. Spring). The river can be seen in the background. Military personnel can be seen guarding the intersection, likely after the Ohio Penitentiary fire in 1930. April 21, 1930, the Ohio Penitentiary suffered the deadliest prison fire in U.S. history.More than 300 inmates died, and hundreds more were injured. The prison was over capacity at the time, and guards were unsure of whether to release prisoners from their cells when the fire was detected. Prisoners attempted to rescue others and help remove bodies after the fire was contained. The Ohio State Fairgrounds served as a temporary morgue, and National Guard Units from Columbus, Washington Court House, London, Athens, Marion, and Lancaster were called to assist, as well as Naval Reserve Corps. More than 700 men assisted, with a State Bureau of Motor Vehicles warehouse on Spring Street serving as their headquarters. Guards from the Mansfield Reformatory came to Columbus to assist with patrols.
   

Taken on: June 3, 2024

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