Old Glory Collection (#3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FLAG: BETSY ROSS, 1777. Betsy Ross or popular version of U. S. Flag
FLAG: BETSY ROSS, 1777. Betsy Ross or popular version of U.S. Flag

South Carolina, Charleston, Fort Sumter National Monument. Fort Sumter flag & the US flag
South Carolina, Charleston, Fort Sumter National Monument. Fort Sumter flag and the US flag

USA, Oregon, Salem, Flag of Honor (TM) and American Flags at a presentation in honor of the ten year anniversary of 9/11

USA, Oregon, Salem, flags out for 10 year anniversary of 9 / 11
USA, Oregon, Salem, flags out for 10 year anniversary of 9/11

The fire tower on the summit of Mt. Cardigan in Mt. Cardigan State Park. American flag
North America, US, NH, The fire tower on the summit of Mt. Cardigan in Mt. Cardigan State Park. American flag

American Flag. Fourth of July. Portsmouth home. Portsmouth, NH
North America, US, NH, American Flag. Fourth of July. Portsmouth home

Massachusetts, Marthas Vineyard, Oak Bluffs. 19th century traditional Camp Meeting Cottage (aka Campground Cottage)

USA, Washington, Cle Elum. American flag flaps in wind. Credit as: Nancy & Steve Ross / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

North America, USA, Arizona, Fort Defiance, Navajo Nation, Canyon Bonito, Navajo Veterans Cemetery

France, Normandy, Arromanches. 66th Anniversary of D-Day
National flags on 66th Anniversary of D-Day, Arromanches, Normandy, France

Mrs Helen Woodruff draped in the American flag. 1924

Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862. Oil on canvas by Carl Rochling
BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862. Oil on canvas by Carl Rochling

The raising of the first flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 23 February 1945
WORLD WAR II: IWO JIMA. The raising of the first flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 23 February 1945. The soldiers are Sergeant Henry Hansen (without helmet)

Remember December 7th. American World War II poster of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941
PEARL HARBOR POSTER, 1941. Remember December 7th. American World War II poster of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941

Elementary Schoolroom, 1915
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLROOM, 1915. Cleveland

Women employed by the Works Progress Administration sewing American flags in Miami, Florida. Photograph, c1938
FLAG-MAKING, c1938. Women employed by the Works Progress Administration sewing American flags in Miami, Florida. Photograph, c1938

USA, Indiana, Carmel. The message Support Our Troops partly seen through the American flag

Southport, ME. Kayaking next to Burnt Island in Midcoast Maine. Boothbay Harbor. Burnt Island Lighthouse. (MR)

American flag waving in the sunlight

USA, Washington, D. C. Historic street sign across the street from the White House
USA, Washington, D.C. Historic street sign across the street from the White House

New Jersey, Oldwick, Main Street, flag and Lutheran church in background, June

USA, Oregon, Keizer, long exposure of flag in wind

South Carolina, Charleston. Rooftop of St. Michaels Episcopal Church, c. 1761, with American flag

The surrender of British General Charles Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia
YORKTOWN SURRENDER, 1781. The surrender of British General Charles Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, ending the fighting in the American Revolution, 19 October 1781

The surrender of Lord Cornwallis to Major General Benjamin Lincoln at Yorktown, Virginia
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The surrender of Lord Cornwallis to Major General Benjamin Lincoln at Yorktown, Virginia, on 19 October 1781: engraving, American, 1827

Surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York, 17 October 1777. Oil on canvas by John Trumbull
SARATOGA: SURRENDER, 1777. Surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York, 17 October 1777. Oil on canvas by John Trumbull

British General Charles Cornwallis surrendering to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. British General Charles Cornwallis surrendering to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, ending fighting during the American Revolution

The passage of British troops from Staten Island to Gravesend Bay, 22 August 1776. Wood engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND 1776. The passage of British troops from Staten Island to Gravesend Bay, 22 August 1776. Wood engraving, 19th century

Facsimilie of the original draft of the Declaration of Independence with portraits of the signers as a border
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Facsimilie of the original draft of the Declaration of Independence with portraits of the signers as a border. Lithograph, 1896, by Kurz & Allison

Major General Arnold defending himself after being wounded and falling from his horse at the Second Battle of Saratoga
BENEDICT ARNOLD WOUNDED. Major General Arnold defending himself after being wounded and falling from his horse at the Second Battle of Saratoga on 7 October 1777. Colored engraving, 19th century

A late 18th century American printers cut reflecting confidence in the Constitution
CONSTITUTION CUT. A late 18th century American printers cut reflecting confidence in the Constitution

General George Washington at the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey, 3 January 1777. Lithograph, American, 1853
PRINCETON: WASHINGTON. General George Washington at the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey, 3 January 1777. Lithograph, American, 1853

The Womans Land Army of America. American World War I poster, c1918, by Herbert Andrew Paus
WORLD WAR I: U.S. POSTER. The Womans Land Army of America. American World War I poster, c1918, by Herbert Andrew Paus

Children in a nursery school at South Weymouth, Massachusetts, pledging allegiance to the flag at the graduation
PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE, 1978. Children in a nursery school at South Weymouth, Massachusetts, pledging allegiance to the flag at the graduation ceremony, 1977

I want a flag for the bank holiday. Cartoon, 1933, by Otto Soglow on the bank holiday declared by the newly inaugurated
BANK HOLIDAY CARTOON, 1933. I want a flag for the bank holiday. Cartoon, 1933, by Otto Soglow on the bank holiday declared by the newly inaugurated President Franklin D. Roosevelt

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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.