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 |
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| instanceOf |
international exposition
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world's fair → |
| architecturalStyle |
Art Deco
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Streamline Moderne → |
| builtOn |
artificial island
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| category |
1939 in California
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1940 in California → Fairs in California → World's fairs in the United States → |
| chiefArchitect |
Timothy L. Pflueger
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| chiefSculptor |
Ralph Stackpole
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| closingDate |
1940-09-29
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| commemorated |
Golden Gate Bridge
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San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge → |
| constructedBy |
United States government
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| constructedFor |
future use as an airport
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| endYear |
1940
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| exhibited |
aviation technology
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cultural displays from Pacific nations → fine arts → industrial products → technological innovations → |
| featuredArea |
Court of Pacifica
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Court of the Moon → Court of the Seven Seas → |
| featuredSculpture |
Pacifica
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| featuredStructure |
Tower of the Sun
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| focus |
Pacific Rim cultures
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architecture and art → technological progress → |
| followedBy |
New York World's Fair (1939–1940)
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| hostCity |
San Francisco
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| locatedIn |
California
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San Francisco → San Francisco Bay → Treasure Island → |
| officialName |
Golden Gate International Exposition
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| openingDate |
1939-02-18
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| precededBy |
Century of Progress International Exposition
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| purpose |
to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate Bridge
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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
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| shortName |
GGIE
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| site |
Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay
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| startYear |
1939
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| theme |
Pageant of the Pacific
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| timePeriod |
World War II era
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late 1930s → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Treasure Island
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constructedFor |
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Treasure Island Museum
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focusesOn |
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Treasure Island
("Golden Gate International Exposition 1939–1940")
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notableEvent |
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Golden Gate International Exposition
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officialName |
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Treasure Island Museum
("Golden Gate International Exposition (1939–1940)")
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topic |