Trylon and Perisphere, 1939 New York World’s Fair
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The Trylon and Perisphere were iconic modernist structures that served as the central symbols of the 1939 New York World’s Fair, representing a utopian “World of Tomorrow.”
All labels observed (2)
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| Trylon and Perisphere zone of the 1939 New York World's Fair | 1 |
| Trylon and Perisphere, 1939 New York World’s Fair canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15453337 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trylon and Perisphere, 1939 New York World’s Fair Context triple: [Wallace Harrison, notableWork, Trylon and Perisphere, 1939 New York World’s Fair]
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A.
Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair
The Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair was a prominent modernist exhibition pavilion showcasing contemporary scientific and technological advancements to the public.
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B.
New York World's Fair (1939–1940)
The New York World's Fair (1939–1940) was a major international exposition held in Queens, New York, showcasing futuristic technology, modernist architecture, and visions of "The World of Tomorrow" on the eve of World War II.
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C.
World’s Fair Pavilion
The World’s Fair Pavilion is a historic open-air event venue in St. Louis’s Forest Park, originally built on the site of the 1904 World’s Fair and now used for public gatherings and celebrations.
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D.
New York City Building from 1939 World’s Fair
The New York City Building from the 1939 World’s Fair is a historic exhibition structure in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park that later served as the temporary home of the United Nations and now houses the Queens Museum.
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E.
New York World's Fair
The New York World's Fair was a major international exposition held in Queens, New York, in the 1960s that showcased futuristic technology, architecture, and consumer products to millions of visitors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trylon and Perisphere, 1939 New York World’s Fair Target entity description: The Trylon and Perisphere were iconic modernist structures that served as the central symbols of the 1939 New York World’s Fair, representing a utopian “World of Tomorrow.”
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A.
Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair
The Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair was a prominent modernist exhibition pavilion showcasing contemporary scientific and technological advancements to the public.
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B.
New York World's Fair (1939–1940)
The New York World's Fair (1939–1940) was a major international exposition held in Queens, New York, showcasing futuristic technology, modernist architecture, and visions of "The World of Tomorrow" on the eve of World War II.
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C.
World’s Fair Pavilion
The World’s Fair Pavilion is a historic open-air event venue in St. Louis’s Forest Park, originally built on the site of the 1904 World’s Fair and now used for public gatherings and celebrations.
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D.
New York City Building from 1939 World’s Fair
The New York City Building from the 1939 World’s Fair is a historic exhibition structure in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park that later served as the temporary home of the United Nations and now houses the Queens Museum.
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E.
New York World's Fair
The New York World's Fair was a major international exposition held in Queens, New York, in the 1960s that showcased futuristic technology, architecture, and consumer products to millions of visitors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Wallace Harrison
subject surface form:
Hall of Science (1939 New York World's Fair)
this entity surface form:
Trylon and Perisphere zone of the 1939 New York World's Fair