Centennial Exposition
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The Centennial Exposition was the 1876 world's fair held in Philadelphia to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the United States and showcase industrial, artistic, and technological achievements.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Centennial Exposition canonical | 1 |
| Centennial Exposition of 1876 | 1 |
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Target entity: Centennial Exposition Context triple: [The Gross Clinic, originallyExhibitedAt, Centennial Exposition]
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A.
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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Century of Progress International Exposition
The Century of Progress International Exposition was Chicago’s 1933–34 world’s fair, celebrating the city’s centennial and showcasing modern science, technology, and industrial innovation.
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C.
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.
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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.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Centennial Exposition Target entity description: The Centennial Exposition was the 1876 world's fair held in Philadelphia to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the United States and showcase industrial, artistic, and technological achievements.
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A.
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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B.
Century of Progress International Exposition
The Century of Progress International Exposition was Chicago’s 1933–34 world’s fair, celebrating the city’s centennial and showcasing modern science, technology, and industrial innovation.
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C.
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.
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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.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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international exposition ⓘ world's fair ⓘ |
| anniversaryCelebrated | centennial of the United States ⓘ |
| anniversaryYear | 100th ⓘ |
| category |
1876 in Pennsylvania
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History of Philadelphia ⓘ World's fairs in the United States ⓘ |
| cityParkVenue | West Fairmount Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedEvent | signing of the United States Declaration of Independence ⓘ |
| commissionerGeneral | Alfred T. Goshorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endDate | 1876-11-10 ⓘ |
| estimatedVisitors | 10000000 ⓘ |
| featuredBuilding |
Agricultural Hall
NERFINISHED
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Horticultural Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Machinery Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Main Exhibition Building NERFINISHED ⓘ Memorial Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Exposition Universelle (1878) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostCity | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostNation | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialDocuments | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
influenced later world's fairs in the United States
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stimulated American industrial and technological development ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Fairmount Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableExhibit |
Alexander Graham Bell's telephone
NERFINISHED
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Corliss steam engine NERFINISHED ⓘ Heinz food products ⓘ Hires root beer NERFINISHED ⓘ Remington typewriter NERFINISHED ⓘ Statue of Liberty arm and torch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfExhibitorsApproximate | over 30000 exhibitors ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountriesApproximate | over 30 countries ⓘ |
| officialName | International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and Products of the Soil and Mine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1876 ⓘ |
| organizer | United States Centennial Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Exposition Universelle (1867) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the United States
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to showcase artistic achievements ⓘ to showcase industrial achievements ⓘ to showcase technological achievements ⓘ |
| shortName | Centennial Exhibition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1876-05-10 ⓘ |
| theme |
arts and manufactures
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industrial progress ⓘ national unity and progress ⓘ |
| visitorCountApproximate | about 10 million visitors ⓘ |
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