California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894
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The California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 was a world's fair held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that showcased California’s culture, industry, and technological progress to a national and international audience.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 canonical | 2 |
| California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 organizing committee | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 Context triple: [M. H. de Young, inspiredBy, California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894]
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A.
California Pacific International Exposition
The California Pacific International Exposition was a 1935–1936 world's fair in San Diego that showcased art, architecture, and international exhibits to promote the city and its development.
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B.
Panama–California Exposition
The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
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C.
California Exposition and State Fair
California Exposition and State Fair is the state agency that operates the annual California State Fair and manages the fairgrounds and event facilities in Sacramento.
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D.
Golden Gate International Exposition
The Golden Gate International Exposition was a world’s fair held in San Francisco Bay in 1939–1940 to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and showcase Pacific Rim cultures and technological progress.
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E.
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a major world's fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and showcase the city's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 Target entity description: The California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 was a world's fair held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that showcased California’s culture, industry, and technological progress to a national and international audience.
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A.
California Pacific International Exposition
The California Pacific International Exposition was a 1935–1936 world's fair in San Diego that showcased art, architecture, and international exhibits to promote the city and its development.
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B.
Panama–California Exposition
The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
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C.
California Exposition and State Fair
California Exposition and State Fair is the state agency that operates the annual California State Fair and manages the fairgrounds and event facilities in Sacramento.
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D.
Golden Gate International Exposition
The Golden Gate International Exposition was a world’s fair held in San Francisco Bay in 1939–1940 to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and showcase Pacific Rim cultures and technological progress.
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E.
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a major world's fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and showcase the city's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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international exposition ⓘ world's fair ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Midwinter Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| endTime | 1894-07-04 ⓘ |
| exhibited |
California agricultural products
ⓘ
California manufacturing ⓘ California mining industry ⓘ electric lighting technology ⓘ fine arts ⓘ transportation technology ⓘ |
| follows | World's Columbian Exposition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpactOn |
development of Golden Gate Park
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popularization of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park ⓘ tourism in San Francisco ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Administration Building
NERFINISHED
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Agricultural and Horticultural Building NERFINISHED ⓘ Bonet Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ Electric Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ Fine Arts Building NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese Tea Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building NERFINISHED ⓘ Mechanical Arts Building NERFINISHED ⓘ Midway Plaisance NERFINISHED ⓘ Music Concourse NERFINISHED ⓘ Scenic Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1893 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | World's Columbian Exposition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Golden Gate Park
NERFINISHED
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San Francisco ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialName | California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedBy | Governor Henry Markham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizer | Michael H. de Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to attract settlers and investment to California
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to stimulate the local economy during a depression ⓘ |
| shortName | California Midwinter Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
creation of permanent Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park
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expansion of de Young Museum origins in Golden Gate Park ⓘ |
| significantFor | early large-scale use of electric lighting in San Francisco ⓘ |
| startTime | 1894-01-27 ⓘ |
| theme |
celebration of California culture
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industrial progress ⓘ promotion of California's resources ⓘ technological innovation ⓘ |
| used | electric illumination ⓘ |
| visitorCount | 2000000+ ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 organizing committee