Old Glory Collection (#4)

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

Raising the Stars and Stripes over the court house at Louisville, Kentucky, on President George Washingtons birthday
KENTUCKY: LOUISVILLE, 1861. Raising the Stars and Stripes over the court house at Louisville, Kentucky, on President George Washingtons birthday, 22 February 1861

The exterior of a polling booth in New York City during the presidential election of 1844
POLLING BOOTH, 1844. The exterior of a polling booth in New York City during the presidential election of 1844. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

Theodore Roosevelt, assisted by John Hay, taking Panama: cartoon by Charles Green Bush from the New York World, 1903
ROOSEVELT & PANAMA, 1903. Theodore Roosevelt, assisted by John Hay, taking Panama: cartoon by Charles Green Bush from the New York World, 1903

President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) in Paris for preliminary peace talks after the end of World War I
WOODROW WILSON IN PARIS. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) in Paris for preliminary peace talks after the end of World War I: oil over a photograph, probably December 1918

The Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen in New Orleans, Louisiana during the Reconstruction era. Color wood engraving
NEW ORLEANS: SCHOOL. The Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen in New Orleans, Louisiana during the Reconstruction era. Color wood engraving

Crossing the Delaware
CROSSING THE DELAWARE. Washington Crossing the Delaware. General George Washington leading his troop across the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War, 1776

Emancipation Proclamation
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. Oil on canvas, 1863, by A.A. Lamb

Theodore Roosevelt, 1898
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, 1898. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, wearing red shirt, and his Rough Riders at the top of San Juan Hill, Cuba. Oil over a photograph, early July, 1898

BATTLE OF FORT DONELSON. Ulysses S. Grant at the storming of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, 15 February 1862. Lithograph, 1862, by Currier & Ives

CIVIL WAR FLAG. 35-star U. S. flag in use during Civil War, 1864-65
CIVIL WAR FLAG. 35-star U.S. flag in use during Civil War, 1864-65

HYMN OF THE FREEDMAN. American lithograph song sheet cover published during the Civil War

CIVIL WAR: RECRUITNG, 1861. Civil War recruiting poster, 1861, appealing to recent immigrants to U. S
CIVIL WAR: RECRUITNG, 1861. Civil War recruiting poster, 1861, appealing to recent immigrants to U.S

SOUTHERN UNIONISTS, 1862. Unionists in eastern Tennessee swearing an oath by the U. S. flag in 1862
SOUTHERN UNIONISTS, 1862. Unionists in eastern Tennessee swearing an oath by the U.S. flag in 1862. Contemporary American wood engraving

BATTLE OF STONES RIVER, 1863. Battle of Stones River, Tennessee, 31 December 1862 and 2 January 1863. Lithograph, 1891, by Kurz & Allison

CIVIL WAR: VETERAN, 1867. A Confederate veteran of the Civil War with leg amputated below the knee, surrounded by a crowd: wood engraving, 1867

BATTLE OF SHILOH, 1862. General Ulysses S. Grant leading Union forces at the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee during the American Civil War, 6-7 April 1862. Steel engraving, 1863, after Felix O.C. Darley

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER. The flag bearer of the 8th Pennsylvania Reserves. Oil over a photograph

BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNT. The Battle of Lookout Mountain, 24 November 1863. Lithograph, 1889, by Kurz & Allison

HOW THE WEST WAS WON, 1962. Still from the 1962 motion picture How the West Was Won

CIVIL WAR: FORT SUMTER 1860. A prayer at Fort Sumter during the secession crisis, 27 December 1860. Contemporary wood engraving

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

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS 1863. Leaders of rioting mob during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863. Contemporary engraving from an American newspaper

BATTLE OF OLUSTEE, 1864. The 54th Massachusetts (Colored) Regiment at the Battle of Olustee during the American Civil War, Florida, 26 February 1864. Lithograph, 1894, by Kurz & Allison

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. Union Army charge at the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1862

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 1861. The Stars and Stripes is raised over the Custom House in Baltimore, Maryland, after the riot against Union troops at the begining of the Civil War, 1 May 1861

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. Union Army troops building pontoon bridges on the Rappahannock River during the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862

CIVIL WAR: VOLUNTEERS, 1861. The Volunteers in defence of the Government against usurpation. Lithograph, American, 1861

THE FIGHT FOR THE STANDARD. Oil on canvas, 1865, by an unknown artist

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS 1863. Some of the ringleaders of the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863: contemporary colored engraving

NEW YORK: MILITARY DRAFT. The resumption of the draft in New York City on 19 August 1863, following the Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863. Contemporary American engraving

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. The Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862: lithograph, 1888, by Kurz & Allison

RECRUITING POSTER, 1861. Broadside calling for volunteers for the Union Army from Rensselaer County, New York, at the outbreak of the Civil War, 1861

PICKETTs CHARGE, 1863. Oil on canvas

CARTOON: YOUNG AMERICA. Young America Rising at the Ballot-Box and Strangling the Serpents, Disunion and Secession : wishful Northern American cartoon comment prior to the 1860 presidential election

BATTLE OF SHILOH, 1862. The Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, 6-7 April 1862. Lithograph, 1886, by Kurz & Allison

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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.