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Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City.
The first major U.S. world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations, opened in New York City in 1853.
Held in Manhattan's Bryant Park, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations opened on July 14, 1853, showcasing technological innovations and industrial achievements from around the world. Inspired by London's Great Exhibition of 1851, it featured a prominent glass and iron structure often referred to as New York's Crystal Palace. Exhibits included machinery, agricultural implements, fine arts, and international products, attracting over half a million visitors. The fair aimed to bolster American industry and promote international trade in the rapidly growing nation. It provided a platform for emerging inventors and entrepreneurs to display their innovations. Although the exhibition closed in mid-1854, it set a precedent for future American world's fairs and urban cultural events.
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Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations