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.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T138296 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Panama–Pacific International Exposition Context triple: [Palace of Fine Arts, originalEvent, Panama–Pacific International Exposition]
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, also known as the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, was a major international exposition held to celebrate the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase and showcase technological, cultural, and artistic achievements of the era.
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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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1889 Exposition Universelle
The 1889 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, best known for unveiling the Eiffel Tower as its centerpiece.
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1878 Exposition Universelle
The 1878 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held in Paris to showcase French recovery after the Franco-Prussian War and to celebrate advances in industry, technology, and the arts.
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1982 World's Fair
The 1982 World's Fair was a specialized international exposition held in Knoxville that focused on energy themes and left the city with landmarks like the Sunsphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Panama–Pacific International Exposition Target entity description: 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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A.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, also known as the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, was a major international exposition held to celebrate the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase and showcase technological, cultural, and artistic achievements of the era.
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B.
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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C.
1889 Exposition Universelle
The 1889 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, best known for unveiling the Eiffel Tower as its centerpiece.
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D.
1878 Exposition Universelle
The 1878 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held in Paris to showcase French recovery after the Franco-Prussian War and to celebrate advances in industry, technology, and the arts.
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E.
1982 World's Fair
The 1982 World's Fair was a specialized international exposition held in Knoxville that focused on energy themes and left the city with landmarks like the Sunsphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international exposition
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world's fair ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | PPIE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts
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neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| area | approximately 635 acres ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1915-12-04 ⓘ |
| commemoratedEvent |
completion of the Panama Canal
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opening of the Panama Canal ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endYear | 1915 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| hostCity | San Francisco ⓘ |
| legacy | influenced urban development of the Marina District ⓘ |
| legacyStructure | Palace of Fine Arts ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
San Francisco ⓘ San Francisco Bay Area ⓘ |
| mainSite | Marina District, San Francisco ⓘ |
| motto | The Exposition Beautiful ⓘ |
| notableSculpture |
Fountain of Energy
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The Pioneer Mother Monument ⓘ |
| numberOfExhibitingCountries | more than 20 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1915-02-20 ⓘ |
| organizingBody |
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| theme | celebration of progress and international trade ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Panama–Pacific International Exposition Description of subject: 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–Pacific International Exposition closing in 1915
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Panama–Pacific International Exposition fairgrounds
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1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition
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