Stars And Stripes Collection (#11)

The U. S. S. Pennsylvania Under Tow at the Outbreak of the American Civil War with Fort
1767430 The U.S.S. Pennsylvania Under Tow at the Outbreak of the American Civil War with Fort Monroe in the Background (oil on board) by Buttersworth, James E

Urn commemorating the centennial of American independence, c. 1876 (ceramic & bronze)
CH426387 Urn commemorating the centennial of American independence, c.1876 (ceramic & bronze) by French School, (19th century); 59.7x28.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Birth of the flag (colour litho)
3657033 Birth of the flag (colour litho) by Mosler, Henry (1841-1920) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birth of the flag.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

General McClellan at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland, American Civil War, 17 September 1862 (chromolitho)
3622429 General McClellan at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland, American Civil War, 17 September 1862 (chromolitho) by Ogden

Patriotism in the North (litho)
3622423 Patriotism in the North (litho) by Russell, Walter (1871-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patriotism in the North, American Civil War)

"Dr Livingstone, I presume?"(colour litho)
3638339 " Dr Livingstone, I presume?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Dr Livingstone, I presume?")

Rounding A Bend On The Mississippi, Steamboat Queen of the West, pub
3471074 Rounding A Bend On The Mississippi, Steamboat Queen of the West, pub. 1866, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School

"Save me from my friends!", 1898 (chromolithograph)
3619764 " Save me from my friends!", 1898 (chromolithograph) by Dalrymple, Louis (1866-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

American trade card advertising the Columbus Buggy Company, Columbus, Ohio (chromolitho)
5236030 American trade card advertising the Columbus Buggy Company, Columbus, Ohio (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Freedom of the City of London conferred on Theodore Roosevelt in the Guildhall, London
5322722 Freedom of the City of London conferred on Theodore Roosevelt in the Guildhall, London, 1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info)

Franklin D Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States (photo)
6015156 Franklin D Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franklin D Roosevelt (1882-1945)

Punch cartoon: A Pretty Centenarian - the centenary of the drafting of the United States Constitution (engraving)
6035032 Punch cartoon: A Pretty Centenarian - the centenary of the drafting of the United States Constitution (engraving) by Sambourne

Ski jumping competition, Duluth, Minnesota, USA (photo)
5999804 Ski jumping competition, Duluth, Minnesota, USA (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ski jumping competition, Duluth, Minnesota, USA)

Caricatures (colour litho)
5999660 Caricatures (colour litho) by Sirat, Joseph (1869-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricatures. Illustration from Nos Celebrites Contemporaines)

Betsy Ross, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854064 Betsy Ross, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Storming of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feby. 15th 1862 (colour litho)
497543 Storming of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feby. 15th 1862 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); 30.4x40.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Battle of Wilsons Creek, 1893 (colour litho)
497520 Battle of Wilsons Creek, 1893 (colour litho) by Kurz and Allison (fl.1880-98); 53x71.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Battle of Wilsons Creek, 1861)

The public rejoice in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, 11th November 1918 (b / w photo)
701043 The public rejoice in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, 11th November 1918 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; French

Battle of Lake Erie, 1813 (engraving)
981674 Battle of Lake Erie, 1813 (engraving) by Powell, William Henry (1823-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Lake Erie, Ohio, War of 1812, 1813)

A United States Division parades through New York on the way to training camp prior to
702014 A United States Division parades through New York on the way to training camp prior to service in France, 1917 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, N. Y. October 17th 1777, pub. N
1123840 Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, N.Y. October 17th 1777, pub. N. Currier, 1852 (litho) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843); Private Collection; (add.info)

Quilt, c. 1860-65 (appliqued cotton)
1071254 Quilt, c.1860-65 (appliqued cotton) by American School, (19th century); 213.4x213.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Anonymous Gift; American, out of copyright

USS San Francisco, 1898 (colour litho)
473204 USS San Francisco, 1898 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: USS San Francisco)

Palace Theatre, 15th & Blake Streets, c. 1880-90 (b / w photo)
DPL415533 Palace Theatre, 15th & Blake Streets, c.1880-90 (b/w photo) by Nast, Charles A. (fl.1880-90); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: downtown Denver)

Americas contribution to the war for world freedom (colour litho)
2808604 Americas contribution to the war for world freedom (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Americas contribution to the war for world freedom)

Lincolns address at Gettysburg (chromolitho)
2775173 Lincolns address at Gettysburg (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: President Lincolns address at Gettysburg)

President Roosevelt Giving the First of His 75 Speeches on the Journey Hes Taking... (colour litho)
2798653 President Roosevelt Giving the First of His 75 Speeches on the Journey Hes Taking... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Colossal Fire Of The Rich American Seaside Resort Of Atlantic City, The Flight Of The Population (Colour Litho)
2798540 The Colossal Fire Of The Rich American Seaside Resort Of Atlantic City, The Flight Of The Population (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

James Brien Comey, Jr. Director of the FBI, 2013 (photo)
2911675 James Brien Comey, Jr. Director of the FBI, 2013 (photo) by American Photographer; (add.info.: James Brien Comey, Jr. (b)

The American Privateer "General Armstrong"Capt. Sam C. Reid (colour litho)
2630702 The American Privateer " General Armstrong" Capt. Sam C. Reid (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rough-Riders, led by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, pub. 1898 (hand coloured engraving)
2630689 Rough-Riders, led by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, pub. 1898 (hand coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (colour litho)
3095259 Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street)

The Return, or Saved From The Wreck, published c. 1872 (chromolitho)
3085962 The Return, or Saved From The Wreck, published c.1872 (chromolitho) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Poster for the Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, pub. 1862 (colour litho)
2646260 Poster for the Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, pub. 1862 (colour litho) by Queen, James Fuller (1824-c.1877); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hospital opened on September 5)

Battle of Mill El Rey, near the City of Mexico, Sept. 8th, 1847, pub
2652849 Battle of Mill El Rey, near the City of Mexico, Sept. 8th, 1847, pub. 1847 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The war between U.S)

Yacht Northern Light in Boston Harbor, 1845 (oil on canvas)
2652559 Yacht Northern Light in Boston Harbor, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Lane, Fitz Henry (1804-65); 44.5x65.2 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Museum purchase

Pages 1 & 2, showing the flag of the Union, from Flags of All Nations
1272277 Pages 1 & 2, showing the flag of the Union, from Flags of All Nations and of the States and Territories of the United States of America, 1887 (chromolitho) by American School

Fundraising Poster for the Red Cross, pub. 1918 (colour litho)
1219478 Fundraising Poster for the Red Cross, pub. 1918 (colour litho) by Bartlett, Charles William (1860-1940); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Memorial Day postcard, c. 1900 (colour litho)
PNP269535 Memorial Day postcard, c.1900 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nor shall their story be forgot)

Stand by the President, poster depicting Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924
PNP256532 Stand by the President, poster depicting Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) 1917 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Williamsburg, 5th May 1862 by Kurz & Allison (colour litho)
PNP263300 Battle of Williamsburg, 5th May 1862 by Kurz & Allison (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; American, out of copyright

US Marines with flags (colour litho)
CHT259981 US Marines with flags (colour litho) by Shafer, Leon Alaric (1866-1940); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; American, out of copyright

American Maritime Flags and Pennants, from a French book of Flags, c. 1819 (colour litho)
STC103832 American Maritime Flags and Pennants, from a French book of Flags, c.1819 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

America Guided By Wisdom, 1815 (litho) engraved by Benjamin Tanner (1775-1848)
AKM210043 America Guided By Wisdom, 1815 (litho) engraved by Benjamin Tanner (1775-1848) by Barralet, John James (1747-1815) (after)

The Arrival of the Americans in France: how to recognise different ranks
CHT201769 The Arrival of the Americans in France: how to recognise different ranks, Le Petit Journal, 1917-18 (colour litho) by Damblans

Shoshone dance participated in only by men (pigment on muslin)
STC168286 Shoshone dance participated in only by men (pigment on muslin) by Washakie, Charles (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

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"Stars and Stripes: A Symbol of American Pride and Resilience" From Childe Hassam's captivating painting "Avenue in the Rain" to the iconic film poster for "James Dean - First American Teenager, " They have long been synonymous with American identity. This enduring symbol, represented by George Washington crossing the Delaware during the War of Independence, evokes a sense of patriotism that resonates through history. The white flag bearing those famous stars and stripes is more than just a piece of cloth; it embodies the values upon which this great nation was built. As we gaze at its close-up view, we are reminded of our shared heritage as citizens of the United States. The Statue of Liberty stands tall, her back adorned with the Stars and Stripes flag fluttering proudly in the wind. It serves as a beacon for immigrants seeking freedom and opportunity on these shores. Outside Grand Central Station, rows upon rows of American flags wave gallantly, welcoming travelers from all corners of this vast land. Betsy Ross herself meticulously sewed together each stitch to create that first American flag—a testament to ingenuity and craftsmanship. Similarly, Peter Hunt's film poster for "Shout at The Devil" captures an untamed spirit that echoes throughout America's history. In Oak Hill, Florida, a fisherman statue stands strong against turbulent waves—his weathered face reflecting resilience akin to that displayed during battles like Bakers Creek in Mississippi during the Civil War or on Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington DC. As we contemplate these images depicting various aspects tied to stars and stripes—the artistry behind Hassam's brushstrokes or Ray Connolly's portrayal of James Dean—we are reminded why this symbol holds such significance. It represents not only our past but also our hopes for a brighter future—one where liberty prevails over tyranny and unity triumphs over division. Indeed, stars may guide us through dark nights while stripes remind us of the strength found in unity.