1939 New York City Exposition

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1939_New_York_World's_Fair
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:architect
gptkbp:attendance 44 million
gptkbp:cultural_impact Showcased American innovation
Influenced urban planning
Promoted modernism
Inspired future fairs
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Trylon_and_Perisphere
1,216 acres
gptkbp:historical_significance Promoted international cooperation
Highlighted technological progress
Influenced public perception of technology
Reflected pre-WWII optimism
Showcased American resilience
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1939 New York City Exposition
gptkbp:influenced future expos
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Artistic_expressions
Technological advancements
Cultural exhibitions
Public engagement with science
Iconic structures
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Borough
gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:United_States_government
gptkb:CEO
gptkb:Westinghouse
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:Walt_Disney
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkb:Henry_Ford
gptkb:Thomas_Edison
gptkbp:opened April 30, 1939
October 31, 1940
gptkbp:opening_ceremony Attended by dignitaries
Celebrated achievements
Broadcasted on radio
Marked end of an era
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:New_York_World's_Fair_Corporation
gptkbp:technology gptkb:television_series
gptkb:radio_station
Air travel
Automobiles
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_World_of_Tomorrow