Flag Day Began in 1877 in Chicago
The first official observance of Flag Day on June 14 occurred in 1877 to mark the 100th anniversary of the flag’s selection, per the World Book Encyclopedia.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1975
Page
6
The first official observance of Flag Day on June 14 occurred in 1877 to mark the 100th anniversary of the flag’s selection, per the World Book Encyclopedia.
A young Amish boy starts his day guiding work horses along a rural road toward the fields near Morgantown Pennsylvania. The scene captures a traditional farm morning with steady labor and family farming routines.
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