Jul 4, 2017
Happy 4th of July!
Pictured here are remnants of the Star-Spangled Banner that flew during the war of 1812 at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. This is the flag that inspired our national anthem! The flag was separated into pieces and given as relics. The Library Company is lucky to hold these fragments of United States history that helped solidify our identity as a nation.
Pickersgill, Mary. Fragment of the American flag, “Star Spangled Banner.” 1813. Cotton.