Jan 3, 2011 · Starting in 1819, the updated flag becomes legal on the Fourth of July following the date of admission. American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree" flag in 1775. It …

This is a list of flags in the United States describing the evolution of the flag of the United States, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental …

Grace Wisher, a young African American indentured servant to Mary Pickersgill, is believed to have helped in the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner flag. When Wisher entered into her …

The national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the …

Jul 4, 2012 · From its unofficial beginning as the Continental Colors or Grand Union flag to the long serving 50-star American Flag, Americans have been on a quest to protect, preserve and …

Grace Wisher, a free-born Black girl from Baltimore, Maryland, helped stitch the Star-Spangled Banner during the six-year apprenticeship she began with white flag-maker Mary Pickersgill …

Learn about the history of the American flag, state flags, the origin of the Stars and Stripes and even the flags of the Confederate States.

US Flag with fifteen stars and fifteen stripes. In use 1 May 1795–3 July 1818. Date: 26 April 2006 (original upload date) Source: Created by jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator, and released into …

Jul 19, 2016 · On September 23, 1810, armed rebels led by Philemon Thomas stormed the ramshackle Fort San Carlos at Baton Rouge. The rebels then raised the flag of the new …

Bonnie Blue On September 23, 1810 Florida dragoons raised their Bonnie Blue flag over the Fort of Baton Rouge after its capture. Three days later the president of the West Florida …