Chicago World’s Fair 1893
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:festival
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
gptkb:Beaux-Arts
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| gptkbp:attendance |
27 million
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced future expositions
Highlighted industrial advancements Introduced new food items Promoted_tourism_in_Chicago Showcased_American_innovation |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
Agriculture
Education Ethnology International cooperation Public health Transportation Urban planning 46 countries Art and architecture Social reform Commerce Science and technology Fine arts Sports and recreation Technological innovations Cultural displays Fashion and textiles Environmental design Literature and publishing Manufacturing and industry Transportation innovations Music and performance Culinary_arts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chicago World’s Fair 1893
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| gptkbp:influenced |
City planning
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| gptkbp:launchDate |
May 1, 1893
October 30, 1893 |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Cultural references in media
Inspiration for future fairs Influence on urban design Historical_significance_in_American_history Symbol_of_American_progress |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chicago
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:The_Columbian_Exposition
Ferris Wheel |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Louis_Sullivan
gptkb:George_Washington_Gale_Ferris_Jr. gptkb:Frederick_Law_Olmsted gptkb:Daniel_Burnham |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
First public demonstration of the moving picture
Introduction of the electric chair Debut_of_the_Pledge_of_Allegiance |
| gptkbp:sustainability |
Water purification systems
Waste management practices Use of electric lighting |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:The_White_City
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| gptkbp:year |
1893
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