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Centennial Exposition
World's fair held in Philadelphia in 1876
"Centennial Exhibition" redirects here. For the 1939–1940 exhibition in Wellington, see New Zealand Centennial Exhibition.
| 1876 Philadelphia | |
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An illustration of opening day ceremonies at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia on May 10, 1876 | |
| BIE-class | Universal exposition |
| Category | Historical Expo |
| Name | 1876 Philadelphia |
| Building(s) | Memorial Hall |
| Area | 115 ha |
| Invention(s) | Typewriter, sewing machine, telephone |
| Visitors | 10,000,000 |
| Countries | 35 |
| Business | 14,420 |
| Country | United States |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Fairmount Park in Philadelphia |
| Coordinates | 39°58′46″N75°12′33″W / 39.97944°N 75.20917°W / 39.97944; -75.20917 |
| Bidding | December 1866 |
| Awarded | January 1870 |
| Opening | (1876-05-10) (1876-11-10)May 10 – November 10, 1876 (6 months) |
| Closure | November 10, 1876 (1876-11-10) |
| Previous | Weltausste
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