A Brief History of the United States flag

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  • New England flag.

    New England flag.
    Most New England flags were based on the red naval ensign or blue naval ensign of the Royal Navy, which featured the cross of St. George in the canton.
  • The Grand Union flag

     The Grand Union flag
    The"Grand Union Flag"is considered to be the first national flag of the United States of America.
  • Serapis Flag.

    Serapis Flag.
    Serapis is a name given to an unconventional, early United States ensign flown from the captured British frigate Serapis
  • The Guilford Flag

    The Guilford Flag
    The Guilford Courthouse flag is the name given to a North Carolina militia banner which was reported to have flown at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
  • indianpeaceIndian Peace Flag.

    indianpeaceIndian Peace Flag.
    As depicted in the postage stamp. The American government often presented the Stars and Stripes to friendly Indian nations. These "Indian Peace" flags displayed the U.S. Coat of Arms in the canton.
    Steven M. Schroeder, 18 November 2000
  • Easton Flag

    Easton Flag
    The Easton Flag is a banner used to represent Easton, Pennsylvania. It is designed differently from more common Flags of the United States in that it has 13 (8-pointed) stars in a blue field, with 13 stripes in the canton
  • The Fort Sumter Flag

    The Fort Sumter Flag
    The Fort Sumter Flag is a historic United States flag with a distinctive.
  • Centennial Flag

    Centennial Flag
    A flag of thirteen stripes, red and white, and a blue canton with stars forming the dates 1776 (above) and 1876 (below) was made for the first United States centennial.
  • World Trade towers survives

    World Trade towers survives
    The Flag from the World Trade towers survives and becomes a symbol of sacrifice in service, loss, and determination.
  • 51 stars and strips

    51 stars and strips
    Proposed flag with 51 stars, to be used if a 51st state is added