Old Glory - The First American Flag

SIA1671: Old Glory - The First American Flag

Photographer:	Calvin J. Hamilton
Copyright:	Copyright © 2005 Calvin J. Hamilton
Date:	2005/07/10
Location:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Caption

This is a replica of the original flag made by Betsy Ross Betsy was asked in secret by George Washington, George Ross and Robert Morris to design and sew the first flag. This was at the peril of her life if all did not go well. The first flag consisted of 13 stripes and 13 stars.