Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition

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The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition was a 1909 world's fair held in Seattle to promote the development and resources of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and the Yukon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
alsoKnownAs A-Y-P Expo
A-Y-P Exposition
architectOfSitePlan John Charles Olmsted
attendance approximately 3,700,000 visitors
category 1909 in Washington (state)
History of Seattle
World's fairs in the United States
continent North America
country United States
endDate 1909-10-16
followedBy Panama–Pacific International Exposition
hadExhibit Agriculture Building
Fine Arts Palace
Forestry Building
Manufactures Building
Mines Building
hadFeature Geyser Basin
Pay Streak amusement zone
Rainier Vista
hadParticipant Canada
Japan
State of Washington
Territory of Alaska
linked to: Alaska

United States federal government
Yukon Territory government
linked to: Government of Yukon
hostCity Seattle
leftLegacy Olmsted Brothers campus plan for University of Washington
permanent expansion of University of Washington campus
locatedIn Seattle
Washington (state)
linked to: Washington
mainVenue University of Washington campus
motto The Land of Opportunity
openingYear 1909
organizedBy Seattle Chamber of Commerce
precededBy Jamestown Exposition
purpose promote development of the Pacific Northwest
promote resources of Alaska
promote resources of the Yukon
regionPromoted Alaska
Pacific Northwest
Yukon Territory
significance boosted Seattle's status as a major Pacific port
stimulated regional economic development
startDate 1909-06-01
state Washington (state)
linked to: Washington
theme development of the Pacific Northwest
trade with Alaska and the Yukon

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Jamestown Exposition followedBy Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition