Golden Gate International Exposition

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The Golden Gate International Exposition was a world’s fair held in San Francisco Bay in 1939–1940 to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and showcase Pacific Rim cultures and technological progress.

Aliases (2)
  • Golden Gate International Exposition (1939–1940) ×1
  • Golden Gate International Exposition 1939–1940 ×1

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
architecturalStyle Art Deco
Streamline Moderne
builtOn artificial island
category 1939 in California
1940 in California
Fairs in California
World's fairs in the United States
chiefArchitect Timothy L. Pflueger
chiefSculptor Ralph Stackpole
closingDate 1940-09-29
commemorated Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
constructedBy United States government
constructedFor future use as an airport
continent North America
country United States
endYear 1940
exhibited aviation technology
cultural displays from Pacific nations
fine arts
industrial products
technological innovations
featuredArea Court of Pacifica
Court of the Moon
Court of the Seven Seas
featuredSculpture Pacifica
featuredStructure Tower of the Sun
focus Pacific Rim cultures
architecture and art
technological progress
followedBy New York World's Fair (1939–1940)
hostCity San Francisco
locatedIn California
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Treasure Island
officialName Golden Gate International Exposition
openingDate 1939-02-18
precededBy Century of Progress International Exposition
purpose to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate Bridge
to celebrate the completion of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
to promote San Francisco as a hub of Pacific commerce and culture
regionServed Pacific Basin
shortName GGIE
site Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay
startYear 1939
theme Pageant of the Pacific
timePeriod World War II era
late 1930s

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Treasure Island
constructedFor
Treasure Island Museum
focusesOn
Treasure Island ("Golden Gate International Exposition 1939–1940")
notableEvent
Golden Gate International Exposition
officialName
Treasure Island Museum ("Golden Gate International Exposition (1939–1940)")
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