Panama–Pacific International Exposition
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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.
Aliases (6)
- 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition ×2
- Panama–Pacific International Exposition Company ×2
- Panama–Pacific International Exposition 1915 ×1
- Panama–Pacific International Exposition closing in 1915 ×1
- Panama–Pacific International Exposition fairgrounds ×1
- Sculptural program for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
international exposition
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world's fair → |
| alsoKnownAs |
PPIE
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| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts
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neoclassical architecture → |
| area |
approximately 635 acres
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| closingDate |
1915-12-04
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| commemoratedEvent |
completion of the Panama Canal
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opening of the Panama Canal → |
| country |
United States
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| endYear |
1915
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| exhibitedDomain |
agriculture
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art → industry → technology → transportation → |
| featuredInnovation |
automobile exhibits
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early aviation exhibits → electrical illumination displays → |
| featuredStructure |
Court of Abundance
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Court of the Four Seasons → Court of the Universe → Festival Hall → Palace of Fine Arts → Palace of Horticulture → Palace of Machinery → Tower of Jewels → |
| hadMidway |
The Zone
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| hostCity |
San Francisco
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| legacy |
influenced urban development of the Marina District
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| legacyStructure |
Palace of Fine Arts
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| locatedIn |
California
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San Francisco → San Francisco Bay Area → |
| mainSite |
Marina District, San Francisco
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| motto |
The Exposition Beautiful
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| notableSculpture |
Fountain of Energy
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The Pioneer Mother Monument → |
| numberOfExhibitingCountries |
more than 20
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| openingDate |
1915-02-20
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| organizingBody |
Panama–Pacific International Exposition Company
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| purpose |
celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal
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showcase San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake → |
| recognizedBy |
United States Congress
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| significance |
demonstrated San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake and fire
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promoted San Francisco as a major Pacific port → |
| startYear |
1915
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| theme |
celebration of progress and international trade
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Referenced by (30)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Court of Abundance
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Court of the Four Seasons → Court of the Universe → Festival Hall → Palace of Machinery → |
partOf |
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Court of Abundance
→
Court of the Universe → Festival Hall → Tower of Jewels → |
locatedIn |
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Court of the Four Seasons
("1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition")
→
Court of the Universe → Palace of Machinery → |
event |
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Court of Abundance
("Panama–Pacific International Exposition 1915")
→
Fountain of Energy → |
locatedAtEvent |
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Panama–Pacific International Exposition
("Panama–Pacific International Exposition Company")
→
Panama–Pacific International Exposition ("Panama–Pacific International Exposition Company") → |
organizingBody |
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The Exposition Beautiful
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appliesToEvent |
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San Francisco Civic Auditorium
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builtFor |
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Fountain of Energy
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commissionedFor |
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Panama–California Exposition
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competitionWith |
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Court of Abundance
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demolishedAfterEvent |
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Spanish Colonial Revival
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emergedAfterEvent |
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Tower of Jewels
("Panama–Pacific International Exposition closing in 1915")
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eventEnd |
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Palace of Fine Arts
("1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition")
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eventYear |
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Tower of Jewels
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exhibition |
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Court of the Four Seasons
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exposition |
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The Exposition Beautiful
("Panama–Pacific International Exposition fairgrounds")
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hasSubject |
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Alexander Stirling Calder
("Sculptural program for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition")
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notableWork |
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Palace of Fine Arts
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originalEvent |
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Palace of Machinery
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temporaryStructureFor |