1904 World's Fair
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The 1904 World's Fair, officially the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, was a major international exposition showcasing technological innovation, global cultures, and American progress at the turn of the 20th century.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition | 4 |
| 1904 World's Fair canonical | 2 |
| 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair | 1 |
| 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis | 1 |
| 1904 World’s Fair | 1 |
| 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis | 1 |
| World's Fair of 1904 | 1 |
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Target entity: 1904 World's Fair Context triple: [Meet Me in St. Louis, settingEvent, 1904 World's Fair]
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Pan-American Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition was a major 1901 world's fair held in Buffalo, New York, showcasing technological progress and inter-American cooperation and historically noted as the site of U.S. President William McKinley’s assassination.
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World’s Columbian Exposition
The World’s Columbian Exposition was the grand 1893 Chicago world’s fair that showcased neoclassical architecture, technological innovation, and urban planning ideals that helped shape modern American cities.
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1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
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Panama–Pacific International Exposition
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a major world's fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and showcase the city's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
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Panama–California Exposition
The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1904 World's Fair Target entity description: The 1904 World's Fair, officially the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, was a major international exposition showcasing technological innovation, global cultures, and American progress at the turn of the 20th century.
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A.
Pan-American Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition was a major 1901 world's fair held in Buffalo, New York, showcasing technological progress and inter-American cooperation and historically noted as the site of U.S. President William McKinley’s assassination.
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B.
World’s Columbian Exposition
The World’s Columbian Exposition was the grand 1893 Chicago world’s fair that showcased neoclassical architecture, technological innovation, and urban planning ideals that helped shape modern American cities.
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C.
1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
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D.
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a major world's fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and showcase the city's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
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E.
Panama–California Exposition
The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international exposition
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world's fair ⓘ |
| anniversary | 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase ⓘ |
| area | approximately 1,200 acres ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Summer Olympics 1904
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surface form:
1904 Summer Olympics
Anthropology Days athletic events ⓘ |
| city |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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surface form:
St. Louis, Missouri
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| commemorates | Louisiana Purchase ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedFor |
racist and colonialist human exhibits
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reinforcing imperialist ideologies ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
contemporary guidebooks and official reports
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film and early motion pictures ⓘ |
| endDate | 1904-12-01 ⓘ |
| exhibited |
Philippine Reservation colonial exhibit
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anthropological and ethnographic displays ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1905 Liège International ⓘ |
| heritage | influenced urban development of St. Louis ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Progressive Era
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surface form:
Progressive Era in the United States
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| introducedFood |
popularization of the ice cream cone (often credited)
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widespread promotion of Dr Pepper ⓘ widespread promotion of iced tea ⓘ |
| introducedTechnology |
early automobiles and motor cars
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electric lighting displays ⓘ wireless telegraphy demonstrations ⓘ |
| legacyBuilding |
Saint Louis Art Museum
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World's Fair Pavilion in Forest Park ⓘ |
| location |
Forest Park
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surface form:
Forest Park, St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis grounds ⓘ |
| motto |
Paris Exposition Universelle (various years)
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surface form:
“Universal Exposition” (informal characterization)
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| notableStructure |
Festival Hall
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Palace of Agriculture ⓘ Palace of Electricity ⓘ Palace of Fine Arts ⓘ Palace of Transportation ⓘ Pike amusement district ⓘ |
| numberOfExhibitors | over 60 countries and colonies ⓘ |
| numberOfVisitors | approximately 19.7 million ⓘ |
| officialName | Louisiana Purchase Exposition ⓘ |
| openedBy | Theodore Roosevelt ⓘ |
| organizer |
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
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surface form:
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
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| precededBy |
1900 Exposition Universelle
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surface form:
1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris
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| presidentOfExpositionCompany | David R. Francis ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Bureau International des Expositions
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surface form:
Bureau International des Expositions (retrospectively)
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| significance |
major cultural event of early 20th-century America
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showcased U.S. industrial and scientific achievements ⓘ |
| startDate | 1904-04-30 ⓘ |
| theme |
celebration of American progress and expansion
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display of global cultures ⓘ technological innovation ⓘ |
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