United States Sesquicentennial Exposition

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The United States Sesquicentennial Exposition was a 1926 world's fair held in Philadelphia to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
international exposition
world's fair
alsoKnownAs Sesqui-Centennial Exposition
Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
category 1926 in Pennsylvania
Anniversary events
History of Philadelphia
World's fairs in the United States
city Philadelphia
classification Bureau International des Expositions recognized exposition
closed 1926-11-30
commemoratedDocument United States Declaration of Independence
commemoratedEvent 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
continent North America
country United States
countryCelebrated United States of America
endYear 1926
followedBy Century of Progress International Exposition
hasAnniversaryNumber 150
hasLanguage English
hasSubject American history
United States independence
location Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
United States
mainCelebratedCity Philadelphia
notableFeature historical exhibits on American independence
notableStructure Exhibition Tower of Light
opened 1926-05-31
organizedBy City of Philadelphia
linked to: Philadelphia

United States federal government
precededBy Panama–Pacific International Exposition
purpose celebration of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
significantYear 1776
1926
startYear 1926
theme Sesquicentennial of American Independence
timePeriod 20th century
venue League Island Park
South Philadelphia

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Benjamin Franklin Bridge openedFor United States Sesquicentennial Exposition
JFK Stadium openedFor Sesquicentennial Exposition
linked to: United States Sesquicentennial Exposition
United States Sesquicentennial Exposition alsoKnownAs Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
linked to: United States Sesquicentennial Exposition
United States Sesquicentennial Exposition alsoKnownAs Sesqui-Centennial Exposition
linked to: United States Sesquicentennial Exposition
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium openedFor United States Sesquicentennial Exposition
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium builtFor Sesquicentennial International Exposition
linked to: United States Sesquicentennial Exposition