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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:art_exhibition
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Bell's_telephone
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gptkbp:architectural_style
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Victorian
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gptkbp:attendance
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Largest event in the U. S. at the time
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gptkbp:attendees
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over 10 million
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gptkbp:collects
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Postcards
Commemorative coins
Exposition memorabilia
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced future expositions
Showcased technological advancements
Promoted American industry
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gptkbp:exhibition
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gptkb:Edison's_phonograph
gptkb:Bell_of_Independence
gptkb:The_Corliss_Steam_Engine
6 months
24 acres
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gptkbp:exhibitor
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37 countries
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gptkbp:exhibits
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Scientific advancements
Agricultural displays
Art from various countries
Industrial innovations
Technological inventions
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Celebrated 100 years of American independence
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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1876 Philadelphia Exposition
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:The_Great_Exhibition_of_1851
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gptkbp:landmark
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gptkb:memorial
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gptkbp:legacy
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Set the stage for future World's Fairs
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Philadelphia
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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International attention
Extensive newspaper coverage
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gptkbp:notable_guest
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gptkb:Alexander_Graham_Bell
gptkb:Frederick_Douglass
gptkb:Mark_Twain
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkb:Thomas_Edison
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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Art exhibitions
Cultural presentations
Musical concerts
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gptkbp:opened
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May 10, 1876
November 10, 1876
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony
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November 10, 1876
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gptkbp:organizer
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gptkb:Centennial_Exposition_Company
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gptkbp:significance
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gptkb:First_official_World's_Fair_in_the_United_States
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:U._S._government
Various private companies
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:Centennial
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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Boosted Philadelphia tourism
Increased national tourism
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gptkbp:transportation
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Special trains and boats
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gptkbp:year
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1876
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