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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:World's_Fair
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gptkbp:architectural_style
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gptkb:Beaux-Arts
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gptkbp:attendance
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3.7 million
3,700,000 visitors
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gptkbp:attendees
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Over 3 million
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gptkbp:closed
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October 16, 1909
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gptkbp:closing_ceremony
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October 16, 1909
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gptkbp:collectibility
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Commemorative coins
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cultural_exchange
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Facilitated cultural understanding
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Showcased Native Alaskan culture
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gptkbp:duration
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May 1 to October 16
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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Lectures and workshops
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gptkbp:environmental_initiatives
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Promoted conservation efforts
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gptkbp:exhibition
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Showcased local artists
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gptkbp:exhibition_venue
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400 acres
Over 400 acres
Multiple themed halls
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gptkbp:exhibitor
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Various countries and states
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gptkbp:famous_event
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Included Native American performances
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gptkbp:famous_landmark
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gptkb:The_Alaska_Building
gptkb:The_Japanese_Pavilion
gptkb:The_Woman's_Building
The Transportation Building
The Mining Building
The Indian Exhibit
The Forestry Building
The Philippine Exhibit
The Agriculture Building
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Century_21_Exposition
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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Continues to be remembered in Seattle's history.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Marked the development of the Pacific Northwest
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Louisiana_Purchase_Exposition
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future expositions
Economic development in the region
Cultural exchange between nations
Development of infrastructure in Seattle
Historical significance in Seattle's history
Increased interest in the Pacific Northwest
Inspiration for the Seattle Center
Preservation of Alaskan culture
Promoted tourism in Alaska
Promotion of the Yukon Territory
Showcased Alaskan resources
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gptkbp:legacy_influence
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Inspired the 1962 Seattle World's Fair
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
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gptkbp:major_attraction
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gptkb:The_Alaska_Building
gptkb:The_Space_Needle
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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Notable figures attended
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gptkbp:notable_exhibition
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Gold Rush exhibits
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gptkbp:notable_exhibitions
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Alaska Native exhibits
Yukon Gold Rush exhibits
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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gptkb:The_Space_Needle
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gptkbp:notable_visitor
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President William Howard Taft
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gptkbp:opened
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June 1, 1909
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony
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May 1, 1909
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gptkbp:organizer
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gptkb:Charles_A._Mc_Donald
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gptkbp:participating_nations
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Countries from around the world
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gptkbp:post_exposition_use
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gptkb:University_of_Washington_campus
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gptkbp:publications
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Official guidebooks published
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gptkbp:purpose
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Showcase the resources of Alaska and Yukon
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:1909_Seattle_World's_Fair
gptkb:1905_Lewis_and_Clark_Centennial_Exposition
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gptkbp:significance
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Promoted the development of the Pacific Northwest
Promoted economic development in the Pacific Northwest
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gptkbp:souvenir_photographs
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Photographic records available
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:The_Alaska-Yukon-Pacific_Exposition_Company
gptkb:Alaska-Yukon-Pacific_Exposition_Company
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gptkbp:theme
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Alaska and the Yukon
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gptkbp:transportation
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Introduced the monorail
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gptkbp:year
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1909
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Alaska-Yukon-Pacific_Exposition_Pavilion
gptkb:The_Alaska-Yukon_Pavilion
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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