Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Trans-Mississippi_and_International_Exposition

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:World's_Fair
gptkbp:architect	gptkb:Thomas_Rogers_Kimball gptkb:C._Howard_Walker
gptkbp:area	184 acres
gptkbp:attendance	over 2.6 million
gptkbp:commemoratedBy	gptkb:Trans-Mississippi_Issue_(U.S._postage_stamps)
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:demolished	1899
gptkbp:endDate	1898-11-01
gptkbp:followedBy	gptkb:Pan-American_Exposition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
gptkbp:legacy	gptkb:Kountze_Park_(site_of_exposition)
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Omaha,_Nebraska
gptkbp:notableEvent	Indian Congress
gptkbp:notableExhibit	gptkb:government_office gptkb:Agriculture_Building gptkb:Grand_Court gptkb:Machinery_and_Electricity_Building gptkb:Manufactures_Building gptkb:Electricity_Building gptkb:Fine_Arts_Building gptkb:Bridge_over_the_Lagoon concert hall Indian Congress
gptkbp:notableFeature	gptkb:lake gptkb:Illuminated_Grand_Court Electric lighting Fireworks displays Live entertainment Art exhibits Midway attractions Agricultural displays Children's Day events Educational lectures Government exhibits Industrial exhibits Native American exhibits Parades and concerts Railroad exhibits Statues and temporary buildings Women's Day events
gptkbp:notableGuest	gptkb:President_William_McKinley
gptkbp:numberOfFloors	over 20
gptkbp:organizer	gptkb:Trans-Mississippi_Exposition_Company
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:Tennessee_Centennial_and_International_Exposition
gptkbp:president	gptkb:Gurdon_Wattles
gptkbp:purpose	Showcase resources west of the Mississippi River
gptkbp:startDate	1898-06-01
gptkbp:theme	gptkb:Development_of_the_American_West
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Nebraska_State_Building gptkb:Trans-Mississippi_and_International_Exposition_Company gptkb:Trans-Mississippi_Exposition_Issue_(U.S._postage_stamps)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7