Proportions of the United States Flag Through History
A historical note traces how Congress set the flag’s design in 1777 and only in 1923 fixed its length to width ratio. It covers early flags, changes in 1794 and 1818, various specimens like John Paul Jones flags, the Star-Spangled Banner relics, and Navy regulations shaping proportions.
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United States
Congress
Congress of 1777
Vermont
Kentucky
John Paul Jones
Smithsonian Institution
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Amer
How Army Flags Are Manufactured In Factories and Depot
A detailed look at U S flag production notes 13 stage assembly for national and regimental colors. Hand and machine work blend to create embroidered stars chevrons and insignia with up to 30 days devoted to a single regimental color. Personal flags for high officials and the president are described, including silk fabrics and heraldic devices.
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United States
France
Army
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President
Woodrow Wilson
Philadelphia Light Horse
Abraham Markoe
Fine Arts Commission
Dave
George Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Ica
Yorktown
Alexandria
James I
Navy Department
Phirape
Putra Recorp
War Department
Chicago