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- The flag of Washington, D.C., consists of three red stars above two red bars on a white background. It is an armorial banner based on the coat of arms granted to Lawrence Washington (George Washington 's 3rd great-grandfather) of Sulgrave Manor Northamptonshire, England, in 1592.
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The flag of Washington, D.C., consists of three red stars above two red bars on a white background. It is an armorial banner based on the coat of arms granted to Lawrence Washington (George Washington's 3rd great-grandfather) of Sulgrave Manor Northamptonshire, England, in 1592. [2]
flag of Washington, D.C. U.S. federal district flag consisting of a white field with two horizontal red stripes and three red stars above the stripes. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2. Following World War I (1914–18), a number of designs were advanced for a flag for the District of Columbia.
Jul 1, 2024 · How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the Smithsonian. A 1914 photo of the Star-Spangled Banner undergoing conservation in the Smithsonian Castle ...
- Quick Facts About The Star-Spangled Banner Flag
- Making The Star-Spangled Banner
- The War of 1812 and The Burning of Washington
- The Battle of Baltimore
- The Inspiration of Francis Scott Key: from Poem to Anthem
- The Star-Spangled Banner and The Smithsonian
- Snippings from The Star-Spangled Banner
- 1914 Conservation
- 1998–2006 Conservation
- A New Home
Made in Baltimore, Maryland, in July-August 1813 by flagmaker Mary PickersgillCommissioned by Major George Armistead, commander of Fort McHenryOriginal size: 30 feet by 42 feetCurrent size: 30 feet by 34 feetIn June 1813, Major George Armistead arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, to take command of Fort McHenry, built to guard the water entrance to the city. Armistead commissioned Mary Pickersgill, a Baltimore flag maker, to sew two flags for the fort: a smaller storm flag (17 by 25 ft) and a larger garrison flag (30 by 42 ft). She was hired under a govern...
Although its events inspired one of our most famous national songs, the War of 1812 is itself a relatively little-known war in American history. Despite its complicated causes and inconclusive outcome, the conflict helped establish the credibility of the young United States among other nations. It also fostered a strong sense of national pride amon...
With Washington in ruins, the British next set their sights on Baltimore, then America’s third-largest city. Moving up the Chesapeake Bay to the mouth of the Patapsco River, they plotted a joint attack on Baltimore by land and water. On the morning of September 12, General Ross’s troops landed at North Point, Maryland, and progressed towards the ci...
Before departing from a ravaged Washington, British soldiers had arrested Dr. William Beanes of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on the charge that he was responsible for the arrests of British stragglers and deserters during the campaign to attack the nation’s capital. They subsequently imprisoned him on a British warship. Friends of Dr. Beanes asked Geo...
Sometime before his death in 1818, Lieutenant Colonel George Armistead acquired the flag that was immortalized in Key’s poem as the “Star-Spangled Banner.” While there exists no documented evidence as to how Armistead came to possess the flag, it is generally understood that he simply kept it as a memento of the triumphant battle. At the death of A...
In the late 1800s, souvenirs, or relics, of important events and people in American history became highly prized and collectible objects. The Star-Spangled Banner, historic and celebrated, was subjected to this practice. The Armistead family received frequent requests for pieces of their flag, but reserved the treasured fragments for veterans, gove...
By the time it arrived at the Smithsonian in 1907, the Star-Spangled Banner was already in a fragile and tattered condition. In 1914, the Smithsonian hired Amelia Fowler, a well-known flag restorer and embroidery teacher, to “resuscitate” the flag. Working with a team of ten needlewomen, Fowler first removed a canvas backing that had been attached ...
During the time that the Star-Spangled Banner was displayed in Flag Hall, museum staff recognized that inconsistent temperatures and humidity and high light levels had adversely affected the flag. In 1981, the Smithsonian began a two-year preservation effort: staff vacuumed the flag to reduce accumulated dust, installed new lighting and air-handlin...
Conservators and curators collaborated with architects and engineers to develop a long-term preservation plan for the Star-Spangled Banner. This included constructing a state-of-the-art flag chamber with a climate-controlled environment and low light levels, and displaying the flag at a shallow angle. All of these features will help preserve the fl...
Jun 13, 2024 · The flag, with a white field, two horizontal red stripes, and three red stars above the stripes, became the iconic symbol of Washington DC. Despite early attributions to other commissioners, Dunn reclaimed his rightful place in the flag’s history with the publication of his article in 1957.
May 7, 2018 · The Washington DC flag was first flown on October 23, 1938. The design of the Washington DC flag is inspired by the court of arms of the family of George Washington. The symbolism and meaning of the various features of the flag that is the colors, stars and bars are unknown.
NMAH | The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem. On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812.
