1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1937_Paris_Exposition
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:architect
gptkbp:attendance over 10 million
gptkbp:collects posters and memorabilia
gptkbp:cultural_impact promoted tourism in San Francisco
gptkbp:end_date 1940-10-29
gptkbp:environmental_impact development of Treasure Island
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:beer
gptkb:Photographer
gptkb:item
gptkb:artwork
international
modern art
600 acres
arts and crafts
science and technology
industry and commerce
cultural displays
gptkbp:exhibitor gptkb:various_countries
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:Native_American_tribe
African cultures
Asian cultures
European cultures
Pacific Island cultures
gptkbp:historical_significance promoted international goodwill
showcased American innovation
first major fair after the Great Depression
celebrated the 100th anniversary of California statehood
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition
gptkbp:launch_date 1939-02-18
gptkbp:legacy influence on future expos
gptkbp:local_attraction gptkb:Palace_of_Fine_Arts
gptkb:Tower_of_the_Sun
gptkb:Aquacade
gptkbp:location gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_guest gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:John_Steinbeck
gptkb:Walt_Disney
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkb:Marilyn_Monroe
gptkbp:opened successful event
gptkbp:opening_ceremony February 18, 1939
October 29, 1940
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Golden_Gate_International_Exposition_Corporation
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1940_San_Francisco_Fair
gptkb:1939_New_York_World's_Fair
gptkbp:significance celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:City_of_San_Francisco
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_Golden_Gate_International_Exposition
gptkbp:transportation ferries and streetcars