Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair
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The Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair was a prominent modernist exhibition pavilion showcasing contemporary scientific and technological advancements to the public.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1939 New York World’s Fair | 3 |
| Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T606098 — 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.
Target entity: Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair Context triple: [Wallace Harrison, designed, Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair]
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U.S. Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58)
The U.S. Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58) was a landmark modernist exhibition building that showcased American culture, technology, and Cold War-era optimism through an open, glass-walled design by architect Edward Durell Stone.
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New York World's Fair
The New York World's Fair was a major international exposition held in Queens, New York, in the 1960s that showcased futuristic technology, architecture, and consumer products to millions of visitors.
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1962 World’s Fair
The 1962 World’s Fair, officially known as the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle, was a major international exposition focused on space-age technology and the future, leaving a lasting legacy in the city’s skyline and infrastructure.
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D.
Bradbury Science Museum
The Bradbury Science Museum is a public museum in Los Alamos that showcases the history, science, and technology of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, including its role in the Manhattan Project and ongoing research.
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E.
American Museum of Science and Energy
The American Museum of Science and Energy is a science and history museum that focuses on the story of the Manhattan Project, nuclear energy, and related scientific innovations in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair Target entity description: The Hall of Science for the 1939 New York World’s Fair was a prominent modernist exhibition pavilion showcasing contemporary scientific and technological advancements to the public.
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A.
U.S. Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58)
The U.S. Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58) was a landmark modernist exhibition building that showcased American culture, technology, and Cold War-era optimism through an open, glass-walled design by architect Edward Durell Stone.
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B.
New York World's Fair
The New York World's Fair was a major international exposition held in Queens, New York, in the 1960s that showcased futuristic technology, architecture, and consumer products to millions of visitors.
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C.
1962 World’s Fair
The 1962 World’s Fair, officially known as the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle, was a major international exposition focused on space-age technology and the future, leaving a lasting legacy in the city’s skyline and infrastructure.
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D.
Bradbury Science Museum
The Bradbury Science Museum is a public museum in Los Alamos that showcases the history, science, and technology of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, including its role in the Manhattan Project and ongoing research.
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E.
American Museum of Science and Energy
The American Museum of Science and Energy is a science and history museum that focuses on the story of the Manhattan Project, nuclear energy, and related scientific innovations in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World’s Fair pavilion
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exhibition pavilion ⓘ modernist building ⓘ science exhibition hall ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
exhibition culture of the 1930s
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popularization of science in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | interwar period ⓘ |
| exhibited |
educational displays about science and technology
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scientific demonstrations ⓘ technological innovations ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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New York City ⓘ New York ⓘ
surface form:
New York State
Queens ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| locatedInEvent |
New York World's Fair (1939–1940)
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surface form:
1939 New York World’s Fair
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| name | Hall of Science ⓘ |
| notableFor |
displaying contemporary scientific and technological advancements to the public
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modernist pavilion design ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1939 ⓘ |
| partOf | grounds of the 1939 New York World’s Fair ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| status | World’s Fair temporary pavilion ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general public
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students ⓘ |
| theme |
contemporary scientific advancements
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technological progress ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public education
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science exhibition ⓘ technology exhibition ⓘ |
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