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PPIE refers to the Panama–Pacific International Exposition, 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.
Aliases (1)
- Panama–Pacific International Exposition ×52
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international exposition
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world's fair → |
| alsoKnownAs |
PPIE
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| area |
approximately 635 acres
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| category |
1915 in California
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History of San Francisco → World's fairs in the United States → |
| cityRebuiltAfter |
1906 San Francisco earthquake
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1906 San Francisco fire → |
| commemorated |
completion of the Panama Canal
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| endDate |
1915-12-04
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| exhibited |
art and sculpture from many nations
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innovations in electricity and lighting → innovations in transportation → |
| featuredCountryPavilions |
Canada
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China → France → Italy → Japan → United States → |
| featuredEventType |
amusement attractions
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art exhibitions → industrial exhibitions → scientific demonstrations → |
| hostCity |
San Francisco
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| language |
English
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| legacy |
Palace of Fine Arts preserved as permanent structure
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influenced urban development of San Francisco's Marina District → promoted San Francisco as a major Pacific port → |
| locatedIn |
California
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San Francisco → San Francisco Bay Area → |
| mainSite |
Marina District, San Francisco
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| notableStructure |
Court of Abundance
→
Court of the Four Seasons → Court of the Universe → Palace of Fine Arts → Tower of Jewels → |
| opened |
1915
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| organizingBody |
City of San Francisco
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Panama–Pacific International Exposition Company → |
| purpose |
celebrate opening of the Panama Canal
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demonstrate San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake and fire → |
| recognizedBy |
Bureau of International Expositions (historical world’s fair, pre-BIE era)
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| startDate |
1915-02-20
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| theme |
celebration of engineering and industrial progress
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celebration of maritime trade and the Panama Canal → |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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| visitorCount |
millions of visitors
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| year |
1915
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
→
Panama–Pacific International Exposition → |
alsoKnownAs |