1939 New York International Exposition

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
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:closing_date October 31, 1939
gptkbp:country gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact Showcased American innovation
Influenced urban planning
Introduced new technologies
Promoted modernism
Highlighted international cooperation
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Trylon_and_Perisphere
6 months
1,216 acres
gptkbp:historical_significance First World's Fair after the Great Depression
Introduced the concept of the ' World of Tomorrow'
Set the stage for post-war optimism
Showcased American resilience
gptkbp:home_stadium gptkb:United_States_Pavilion
gptkb:Westinghouse_Pavilion
gptkb:New_York_State_Pavilion
gptkb:Pan-American_Union_Pavilion
gptkb:General_Motors_Pavilion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1939 New York International Exposition
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkbp:launch_date April 30, 1939
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future expos
gptkbp:local_attraction Futurama ride
Trylon and Perisphere structure
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:notable_guest gptkb:Charles_Lindbergh
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:Walt_Disney
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkb:Marilyn_Monroe
gptkbp:opening_ceremony Attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1939_New_York_World's_Fair
gptkbp:significance Showcased technological advancements
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:New_York_World's_Fair_Corporation
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_World_of_Tomorrow