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title: "Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia"
year: 1876
country: "United States"
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# Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia

> America's 100th-year celebration showcased industrial progress including Bell's telephone and Edison's innovations, announcing the nation's technological ascendance.

## Summary

The Centennial International Exhibition, officially the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 10 to November 10, 1876. It was the first official world's fair to be held in the United States and coincided with the centennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence's adoption in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.

## Sources

- [Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_Exposition) - Wikipedia

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