This painting depicts Francis Scott Key seeing the American flag flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor the day after he witnessed the British bombardment of the fort in the War of 1812. This ...
On 14 September 1814, in the dawn’s early light, US troops stationed at Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbour hoisted their nation’s flag. They did this every morning, as the bugler sounded reveille. At ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The 15-cent blue, red, and gray 1978 ...
What country do you think of when you see this flag? -- How are all flags alike? -- Where did flags come from? -- What were the first American flags? -- What flags did the colonists fly? -- What was ...