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Old Glory Collection (#2)

"Old Glory: A Tapestry of American Heritage" From the skilled hands of Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag to the vibrant strokes of Henry Mosler's painting

Background imageOld Glory Collection: The American Flag

The American Flag

Background imageOld Glory Collection: The Pledge Of Allegiance And An American Flag

The Pledge Of Allegiance And An American Flag

Background imageOld Glory Collection: Idaho State Capitol, Boise, Idaho, USA

Idaho State Capitol, Boise, Idaho, USA

Background imageOld Glory Collection: Rising Sun at Midway. American cartoon by. D. R. Fitzpatrick, 1942

Rising Sun at Midway. American cartoon by. D. R. Fitzpatrick, 1942, on the decisive Allied victory over the Japanese at
WORLD WAR II: CARTOON. Rising Sun at Midway. American cartoon by. D.R. Fitzpatrick, 1942, on the decisive Allied victory over the Japanese at the Battle of Midway, 3-6 June 1942

Background imageOld Glory Collection: Celebrating the British evacuation of New York, 25 November 1783

Celebrating the British evacuation of New York, 25 November 1783, by hoisting the American flag at New York Harbor
NY: BRITISH EVACUATION. Celebrating the British evacuation of New York, 25 November 1783, by hoisting the American flag at New York Harbor. American engraving, 19th century

Background imageOld Glory Collection: American seamstress and patriot. Then, now, and forever! Betsy Ross sewing the first flag with

American seamstress and patriot. Then, now, and forever! Betsy Ross sewing the first flag with General George
BETSY ROSS (1752-1836). American seamstress and patriot. Then, now, and forever! Betsy Ross sewing the first flag with General George Washington standing alongside

Background imageOld Glory Collection: Lincoln Assassination

Lincoln Assassination
LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theatre, Washington, D.C. 14 April 1865. Lithograph, 1865, by Currier & Ives

Background imageOld Glory Collection: CAMPAIGN POSTER, 1896. William McKinley as the Republican party candidate for president in 1896

CAMPAIGN POSTER, 1896. William McKinley as the Republican party candidate for president in 1896, on a campaign poster promising prosperity at home and prestige abroad

Background imageOld Glory Collection: VERNE: EARTH TO MOON. The arrival of the projectile at Stones Hill

VERNE: EARTH TO MOON. The arrival of the projectile at Stones Hill. Engraved illustration from a 19th century edition of Jules Vernes From Earth to the Moon

Background imageOld Glory Collection: PERRYs EXPEDITION TO JAPAN. One of the ships in Commodore Matthew Perrys expedition to Japan

PERRYs EXPEDITION TO JAPAN. One of the ships in Commodore Matthew Perrys expedition to Japan, 1852-1854. Detail from a Japanese paper screen, 1854, by an unknown artist

Background imageOld Glory Collection: CM22 6644 Patriotic, axle stands

CM22 6644 Patriotic, axle stands
Patriotic, axle stands, 76th Members Meeting, England, Goodwood, March 2018, Sussex, Autosport, cars, circuit racing, classic cars, competition, England, fast, Fun, Goodwood, historic cars

Background imageOld Glory Collection: USA, Oregon, Hood River, US Flag at WaAM

USA, Oregon, Hood River, US Flag at WaAM Museum

Background imageOld Glory Collection: North America, USA, , Colorado, Estes Park, Stanley Historic Site

North America, USA, , Colorado, Estes Park, Stanley Historic Site

Background imageOld Glory Collection: American flag, USA

American flag, USA

Background imageOld Glory Collection: AMERICAN FLAG, c1925. American flag hanging in the Old U. S. Post Office in Washington, D

AMERICAN FLAG, c1925. American flag hanging in the Old U. S. Post Office in Washington, D
AMERICAN FLAG, c1925. American flag hanging in the Old U.S. Post Office in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1925

Background imageOld Glory Collection: STAR-SPANGLED BANNER, 1914. The Star-Spangled Banner that was flown during the War of 1812

STAR-SPANGLED BANNER, 1914. The Star-Spangled Banner that was flown during the War of 1812. On display at the Smithsonian Institution. Photograph, 1914

Background imageOld Glory Collection: PARADE: LIBERTY LOAN GIRLS. Liberty Loan girls carrying an American flag in a parade in St

PARADE: LIBERTY LOAN GIRLS. Liberty Loan girls carrying an American flag in a parade in St. Paul, Minnesota. Photograph, 1917

Background imageOld Glory Collection: OLD GLORY, c1915. American flag, photographed c1915

OLD GLORY, c1915. American flag, photographed c1915

Background imageOld Glory Collection: YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. British General Charles O Hara surrendering the sword

YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. British General Charles O Hara surrendering the sword of General Cornwallis to American General Robert Lincoln at Yorktown

Background imageOld Glory Collection: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1860. For president, Abram Lincoln. For vice president, Hannibal Hamlin

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1860. For president, Abram Lincoln. For vice president, Hannibal Hamlin. Campaign banner, 1860

Background imageOld Glory Collection: BLACK SOLDIERS, c1918. True sons of freedom

BLACK SOLDIERS, c1918. True sons of freedom. Abraham Lincoln watches over African American soldiers in battle during World War I. Lithograph poster, American, c1918

Background imageOld Glory Collection: D. C. : SAVING & TRUST BANK. The National Saving and Trust Company bank building

D. C. : SAVING & TRUST BANK. The National Saving and Trust Company bank building
D.C.: SAVING & TRUST BANK. The National Saving and Trust Company bank building at the corner of New York Avenue and 15th Street in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1920

Background imageOld Glory Collection: WORLD WAR I CARTOON, c1915. May the Sparks Never Reach It

WORLD WAR I CARTOON, c1915. May the Sparks Never Reach It!. Cartoon by Oscar Cesare from The Sun newspaper from New York, c1915

Background imageOld Glory Collection: CUBA: U. S. S. MAINE, 1900. The mast of the U. S. S. Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba

CUBA: U. S. S. MAINE, 1900. The mast of the U. S. S. Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba
CUBA: U.S.S. MAINE, 1900. The mast of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba, on the second anniversary of the explosion of the Maine. Photographed 15 February 1900

Background imageOld Glory Collection: USA, South Carolina, Camden, Historic Camden, Betsy Ross flag, Craven House

USA, South Carolina, Camden, Historic Camden, Betsy Ross flag, Craven House

Background imageOld Glory Collection: USA, Oregon, Hillsboro, USAF Academy skydiver, diving with the US Flag

USA, Oregon, Hillsboro, USAF Academy skydiver, diving with the US Flag

Background imageOld Glory Collection: USA, Georgia, Savannah, River Street, flags

USA, Georgia, Savannah, River Street, flags

Background imageOld Glory Collection: ALASKA: JULY FOURTH, 1901. Parade of public school children at Nome, Alaska, 4

ALASKA: JULY FOURTH, 1901. Parade of public school children at Nome, Alaska, 4 July 1901

Background imageOld Glory Collection: WWI: NEW YORK RALLY, c1917. A crowd of children saluting the flag at a patriotic

WWI: NEW YORK RALLY, c1917. A crowd of children saluting the flag at a patriotic rally at City Hall Park in New York City during World War I. Photograph, c1917

Background imageOld Glory Collection: STEAMBOAT, 19th CENTURY. American typefounders cut, 19th century

STEAMBOAT, 19th CENTURY. American typefounders cut, 19th century

Background imageOld Glory Collection: LINCOLN: INDEPENDENCE HALL. On his inaugural journey to Washington, D

LINCOLN: INDEPENDENCE HALL. On his inaugural journey to Washington, D.C. Abraham Lincoln speaks at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Background imageOld Glory Collection: LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theatre, Washington D.C. 14 April 1865. Contemporary lithograph

Background imageOld Glory Collection: WORLD WAR I: POSTER, c1918. American poster for war bonds featuring a soldier charging

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, c1918. American poster for war bonds featuring a soldier charging into battle accompanied by Liberty bearing a sword and flag. Lithograph by Edwin Howland Blashfield, c1918

Background imageOld Glory Collection: WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. To Make the World a Decent Place to Live In

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. To Make the World a Decent Place to Live In. American World War I Liberty Loan poster

Background imageOld Glory Collection: WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN, 1919. Americans All! Victory Liberty Loan

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN, 1919. Americans All! Victory Liberty Loan. American World War I poster by Howard Chandler Christy, 1919

Background imageOld Glory Collection: NATIONAL ANTHEM, c1861. American children being taught The Star Spangled Banner at the piano

NATIONAL ANTHEM, c1861. American children being taught The Star Spangled Banner at the piano. Mezzotint, c1861

Background imageOld Glory Collection: STAR SPANGLED BANNER. The second page of the first printed sheet music edition

STAR SPANGLED BANNER. The second page of the first printed sheet music edition of Francis Scott Keys The Star Spangled Banner, Baltimore, Maryland, 1814

Background imageOld Glory Collection: STAR SPANGLED BANNER, 1814. Francis Scott Keys manuscript of The Star Spangled Banner

STAR SPANGLED BANNER, 1814. Francis Scott Keys manuscript of The Star Spangled Banner, which he wrote at the Fountain Inn, Baltimore

Background imageOld Glory Collection: BARBARA FRIETSCHIE (1766-1862). American patriot

BARBARA FRIETSCHIE (1766-1862). American patriot. Mrs. Barbara Frietschie waving the Union flag above General Stonewall Jackson and his Confederate troops as they marched through Frederick, Maryland

Background imageOld Glory Collection: GEORGE DEWEY, 1898. Commodore George Dewey as the hero of the hour following his

GEORGE DEWEY, 1898. Commodore George Dewey as the hero of the hour following his victory at Manila Bay, 1 May 1898. Contemporary American lithograph cartoon

Background imageOld Glory Collection: LAWRENCE STRIKE, 1912. Parade of striking workers of the American Woolen Company at Lawrence

LAWRENCE STRIKE, 1912. Parade of striking workers of the American Woolen Company at Lawrence, Massachusetts, January 1912

Background imageOld Glory Collection: INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, c1892. Saluting the Flag in the Mott Street Industrial School, New York City

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, c1892. Saluting the Flag in the Mott Street Industrial School, New York City. Photograph, c1892, by Jacob Riis

Background imageOld Glory Collection: PERRY: NAVAL BATTLE, 1813. Oliver Hazard Perry leaving his badly damaged flagship

PERRY: NAVAL BATTLE, 1813. Oliver Hazard Perry leaving his badly damaged flagship, the Lawrence, for the Niagara to continue fighting against the British at the Battle of Lake Erie

Background imageOld Glory Collection: NATIONAL WOMENs PARTY. Members of the National Womens Party move important documents

NATIONAL WOMENs PARTY. Members of the National Womens Party move important documents from their headquarters in Washington, D.C. during a fire

Background imageOld Glory Collection: SALUTING FLAG, c1900. Students at the Whittier Primary School in Hampton, Virginia

SALUTING FLAG, c1900. Students at the Whittier Primary School in Hampton, Virginia, saluting the United States flag. Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1900

Background imageOld Glory Collection: SAN FRANCISCO: FAREWELL. Contemporary American newspaper illustration of San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO: FAREWELL. Contemporary American newspaper illustration of San Francisco dockside crowds cheering the departure for Manila of the 19th Pennsylvania Volunteers on 15 June 1898

Background imageOld Glory Collection: BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, 1813. Oliver Hazard Perry leaving his badly damaged flagship

BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, 1813. Oliver Hazard Perry leaving his badly damaged flagship, the Lawrence, for the Niagara to continue fighting against the British at the Battle of Lake Erie

Background imageOld Glory Collection: ARLINGTON CEMETERY, 1898. American army casualties from the Spanish-American War

ARLINGTON CEMETERY, 1898. American army casualties from the Spanish-American War awaiting burial in Arlington National Cemetery. The Washington Monument is in the distance




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"Old Glory: A Tapestry of American Heritage" From the skilled hands of Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag to the vibrant strokes of Henry Mosler's painting, "Old Glory" has woven its way into the fabric of our nation's history. This iconic symbol stands tall, embodying the spirit and resilience that define America. As we stroll through Miami Beach, surrounded by art deco buildings that exude elegance and charm, we are reminded of how far this great nation has come. The Battle of Franklin in 1864 serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by brave men and women who fought for freedom on American soil. In a quaint Thanksgiving card from 1900, we see gratitude expressed for all that this land offers. And while misprints may occur in sheet music like Francis Scott Key's Star Spangled Banner, it only adds to its enduring power as our national anthem. Ella Watson's photograph captures an ordinary woman turned extraordinary - a US Government Chairwoman standing proudly amidst adversity during World War II. Similarly, Betsy Ross' drawing showcases her role as both seamstress and patriot; she stitched together not just cloth but also unity among Americans. James Montgomery Flagg's recruiting poster reminds us of the valor displayed by U. S. Marines during World War I – their unwavering commitment to being "First in the Fight. " Meanwhile, a fisherman statue outside Goodrich Seafood tells tales of hard work and perseverance etched into coastal communities across America. The dark shadow cast by Lincoln's assassination at Ford’s Theatre lingers still today; it serves as a solemn reminder that even great leaders can fall victim to senseless violence. Yet amidst tragedy, there is always hope – depicted beautifully in an American lithograph showcasing circus parades bustling with joyous crowds alongside railroad trains. And finally, gazing upon the 36-star U. S. Flag from around 1865 transports us back to a time when our nation was healing from the wounds of civil war.