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20 de dic. de 2022 · The Franklin flag (also sometimes called the Serapis flag) was one of several flags used in the early days of America. It was first described in a letter from Benjamin Franklin to the ambassador of Naples in 1778: “It is with pleasure that we acquaint your excellency that the flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen stripes ...
Betsy Ross. Elizabeth Griscom Ross (née Griscom; [1] January 1, 1752 – January 30, 1836), also known by her second and third married names, Ashburn and Claypoole, [1] was an American upholsterer who was credited by her relatives in 1870 [2] with making the second official U.S. flag, [3] accordingly known as the Betsy Ross flag.
Star-Spangled Banner Exhibition. Visitors are seen in the newly re-opened exhibition at the National Museum of American History. The permanent exhibition, The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem, is the Smithsonian’s greatest effort to meet the dual challenge of preserving this treasured flag and communicating to ...
Hace 5 días · 10. Blazing Glory. A lot of people have been very upset about flag burning. However, it’s not only legal, it’s the only appropriate choice. When disposing of a flag, the Flag Code specifically ...
3 de jul. de 2014 · Just five months later in May of 1776, Betsy Ross reported that she had sewn the first American flag. Like the Grand Union flag, her version featured alternating stripes, though instead of a British Union Jack, the upper left-hand corner revealed a circle of 13 white stars.
18 de dic. de 2021 · Joe Rosenthal/National Archives On Feb. 23, 1945, Marines raised the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima in an iconic moment captured by photographer Joe Rosenthal. When photographer Joe Rosenthal snapped a picture of U.S. Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima, he didn’t yet know that the photo would become one of the most iconic images in American history.
11 de jun. de 2018 · Born January 1, 1752 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Died January 30, 1836 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Businesswoman, seamstress. Betsy Ross, the legendary maker of the first American flag known as the " Stars and Stripes ," was a successful businesswoman during the early years of the nation. Ross did not just supplement the family income as many ...
