Statements (115)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:World's_Fair
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| gptkbp:annualVisitors |
approximately 19.7 million
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| gptkbp:area |
1,272 acres
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| gptkbp:endDate |
December 1, 1904
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1904 St. Louis World’s Fair
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired the creation of the Saint Louis Science Center
inspired the creation of the Missouri History Museum influenced the development of Forest Park inspired the creation of the Saint Louis Zoo influenced city planning and architecture in St. Louis inspired the creation of the Saint Louis Art Museum |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri,_United_States
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| gptkbp:mainVenue |
gptkb:nature_reserve
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| gptkbp:notableBuilding |
gptkb:Festival_Hall
gptkb:Palace_of_Agriculture gptkb:Palace_of_Electricity gptkb:Palace_of_Fine_Arts gptkb:Palace_of_Machinery gptkb:Palace_of_Transportation gptkb:Palace_of_Varied_Industries gptkb:Palace_of_Anthropology gptkb:Palace_of_Education gptkb:Palace_of_Education_and_Social_Economy gptkb:Palace_of_Forestry,_Fish,_and_Game gptkb:Palace_of_Horticulture gptkb:Palace_of_Liberal_Arts gptkb:Palace_of_Manufactures gptkb:Palace_of_Mines_and_Metallurgy gptkb:Palace_of_Sports gptkb:Palace_of_Nations gptkb:Palace_of_Art gptkb:Palace_of_Congresses gptkb:Palace_of_Ethnology gptkb:Palace_of_Government gptkb:Palace_of_Music gptkb:Palace_of_States |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Philippine_Exposition_(displayed_Filipino_people)
First Olympic Games held in the United States hosted the 1904 Summer Olympics First Olympic medals made of gold, silver, and bronze First Olympic Games with Native American competitors Anthropology Days (controversial human exhibits) First Olympic Games with team events in table tennis First Olympic Games with international teams First Olympic Games with team events in badminton First Olympic Games with team events in baseball First Olympic Games with team events in basketball First Olympic Games with team events in billiards First Olympic Games with team events in bocce First Olympic Games with team events in bowling First Olympic Games with team events in bridge First Olympic Games with team events in checkers First Olympic Games with team events in chess First Olympic Games with team events in cricket First Olympic Games with team events in croquet First Olympic Games with team events in curling First Olympic Games with team events in cycling First Olympic Games with team events in darts First Olympic Games with team events in fencing First Olympic Games with team events in football First Olympic Games with team events in go First Olympic Games with team events in golf First Olympic Games with team events in gymnastics First Olympic Games with team events in handball First Olympic Games with team events in hockey First Olympic Games with team events in lacrosse First Olympic Games with team events in netball First Olympic Games with team events in polo First Olympic Games with team events in pétanque First Olympic Games with team events in rowing First Olympic Games with team events in rugby First Olympic Games with team events in shooting First Olympic Games with team events in softball First Olympic Games with team events in squash First Olympic Games with team events in swimming First Olympic Games with team events in tennis First Olympic Games with team events in tug of war First Olympic Games with team events in volleyball First Olympic Games with team events in water polo First Olympic Games with team events in wrestling First Olympic basketball demonstration First Olympic boxing competition First Olympic freestyle wrestling competition First Olympic gold medals awarded for third place First Olympic marathon held in the United States First Olympic Games with African American competitors First Olympic Games with team events in racquetball First Olympic Games with team events in field hockey First Olympic Games with female competitors in archery First Olympic Games with team events in track and field First Olympic Games with team events in weightlifting |
| gptkbp:notableExhibit |
display of the Liberty Bell
introduction of Dr Pepper introduction of iced tea introduction of puffed rice introduction of the hamburger introduction of the hot dog bun introduction of the ice cream cone introduction of cotton candy introduction of peanut butter introduction of the X-ray machine |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:David_R._Francis
gptkb:Geronimo_(Apache_leader,_exhibited_at_the_fair) President Theodore Roosevelt Helen Keller (lectured at the fair) Scott Joplin (performed at the fair) |
| gptkbp:officialName |
gptkb:Louisiana_Purchase_Exposition
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| gptkbp:opened |
gptkb:President_Theodore_Roosevelt_(via_telegraph)
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| gptkbp:presidentAtOpening |
gptkb:David_R._Francis
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| gptkbp:purpose |
celebrate the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase
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| gptkbp:startDate |
April 30, 1904
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| gptkbp:theme |
progress, innovation, and international cooperation
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| gptkbp:troopContributingCountries |
62
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:St._Louis_World’s_Fair_Pavilion
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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