The Magic City
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The Magic City is a nickname for Birmingham, Alabama, highlighting its rapid growth during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an industrial and economic center.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city nickname
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| appliesTo |
Birmingham, Alabama
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| associatedCity |
Birmingham metropolitan area
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| associatedCityIncorporationYear |
1871
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| associatedWith |
Birmingham industrial history
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Birmingham skyline → |
| associatedWithIndustry |
iron and steel industry
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manufacturing → railroads → |
| category |
Nicknames of cities in the United States
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| connotation |
economic opportunity
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rapid urban growth → |
| country |
United States
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| language |
English
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| periodOfRapidGrowth |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
| reasonForNickname |
economic development
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industrial expansion → rapid growth → |
| refersTo |
Birmingham, Alabama
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| region |
American South
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| state |
Alabama
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| usedInContext |
historical description
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local branding → tourism promotion → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Birmingham, Alabama
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Birmingham, Alabama → |
nickname |