Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations
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The Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations were large-scale, perilous efforts to save stranded people and ships along the U.S. East Coast during one of the most severe winter storms in American history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Blizzard of 1888 | 2 |
| Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations Context triple: [United States Life-Saving Service, notableEvent, Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations]
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A.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
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Peshtigo Fire
The Peshtigo Fire was a catastrophic 1871 forest fire in Wisconsin that remains the deadliest wildfire in United States history.
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C.
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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Orphans of the Storm
Orphans of the Storm is a 1921 silent historical drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, set during the French Revolution and starring Lillian and Dorothy Gish as separated sisters.
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E.
Washington Crossing the Delaware
"Washington Crossing the Delaware" is a famous 1851 oil painting by Emanuel Leutze depicting George Washington leading Continental Army troops across the icy Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations Target entity description: The Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations were large-scale, perilous efforts to save stranded people and ships along the U.S. East Coast during one of the most severe winter storms in American history.
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A.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
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B.
Peshtigo Fire
The Peshtigo Fire was a catastrophic 1871 forest fire in Wisconsin that remains the deadliest wildfire in United States history.
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C.
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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D.
Orphans of the Storm
Orphans of the Storm is a 1921 silent historical drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, set during the French Revolution and starring Lillian and Dorothy Gish as separated sisters.
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E.
Washington Crossing the Delaware
"Washington Crossing the Delaware" is a famous 1851 oil painting by Emanuel Leutze depicting George Washington leading Continental Army troops across the icy Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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rescue operation ⓘ |
| aim |
deliver food and fuel
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rescue stranded passengers ⓘ restore critical communication lines ⓘ save ships in distress ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
isolated city residents
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shipwrecked sailors ⓘ stranded travelers ⓘ |
| carriedOutBy |
United States Life-Saving Service
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surface form:
U.S. Life-Saving Service
fire departments ⓘ local police ⓘ militia units ⓘ volunteer citizens ⓘ |
| characteristic |
emergency response
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large-scale ⓘ perilous ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasCause |
Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Great Blizzard of 1888
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| hasEffect |
highlighted inadequacy of existing emergency infrastructure
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influenced later urban planning and emergency response policies ⓘ reduction of storm-related fatalities in some areas ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the earliest large-scale coordinated urban rescue efforts in the United States ⓘ |
| location |
Connecticut
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Long Island Sound ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ New Jersey, United States ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
New York City ⓘ New York Harbor estuarine system ⓘ
surface form:
New York Harbor
East Coast of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
United States East Coast
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| notableAspect |
coastal life-saving efforts for stranded vessels
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rescue of people trapped in elevated rail cars in New York City ⓘ rescue of people trapped in trains ⓘ |
| operationalChallenge |
blocked city streets
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deep snowdrifts ⓘ downed telegraph lines ⓘ hurricane-force winds ⓘ paralyzed railroads ⓘ subfreezing temperatures ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Great Blizzard of 1888
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| pointInTime | 1888 ⓘ |
| startTime | March 1888 ⓘ |
| used |
horse-drawn vehicles
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improvised sleds ⓘ railroad snowplows ⓘ telegraph communication where available ⓘ |
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Subject: Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations Description of subject: The Great Blizzard of 1888 rescue operations were large-scale, perilous efforts to save stranded people and ships along the U.S. East Coast during one of the most severe winter storms in American history.
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