Evolution of the American flag and its symbolism
A historical survey traces early flag designs including a coiled serpent and a pine tree, then notes Washington's 1776 flag and the 1777 Continental Congress decision for 13 red and white stripes with a blue field and 18 stars in a circle. It recalls Betsy Ross’s role, the 1794 and 1818 changes, and explains stripe width and star design. Also quoted are opinions on liberty and humanity, plus a news dispatch on a Hang Chow powder magazine explosion and a piano ad from New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Continental Congress
Betsy Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Rose
Congress
Victo Hugo
London
Shanghai
Hang Chow
E.L. Mattox
First Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Cranbury, N.S
John
Silvers
Atlantic
Georgia
Psaa
McKinley
Union
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Nothern States
Great Lakes
Pacific
South Atlantic
San Francisco
Scientific American
New Jersey
The
New York Press
Cape May Board of Trade
Cranbury
George Perrine
Middlesex County
Ravencourt Farm
Perrine
Sam
Ravencourt
Reading Circle
Endicott
Massachusetts
China
Mathushek & Son Piano Co
George Street
New Brunswick
N. J
Trenton
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Applegate’s
State and
Warren Sts
Trenton, N. J
A. Featherstone & Co
New York
G. D. van Derveer
Ageint
Dayton, New Jersey
Pamphet
Leghorn Food Co
Boston
Sharpless & Carpenter’s
W. H. Petty
the Farwers’ ‘Fence Machine Co
Mungenstown, Ma
Amd
Bastedo & Errickson
Dayton, N. J
Agents
Wented
Wun
6Th Ave
Halliday
Ybreisin
Bowie Pocket Books
Donnelly
Haberdashery
Opera House
Reblefa
Jeraey Conta
Koit Javkete
E. State St
Dobbins & Large, Hatters
East State Street
É&E
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
P.O
Matawan, NV. J
Fen and Boys
Frenton Clothine
Clothiero
Hattero
Frank A. Brown
Liverpool & London & Globe
German American, Royal, Inc. Co. of North America
Commercial Union, Standard
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Monmouth County Mutual
Office Press Building
LION
Edward Schaffer
Hightotown
Sesnvles
Bill
J.S. Silvers
Bro
Geo. Burroughs
Toys
Wears, Hightstown
Publihesr
Bergen & Rue
Croceries
Mairicabo
Middlesex
California
New York State
Silvers Brothers
York State
Middlesex Biscuit Co
New Orleans
Nortons
Mason’s
Hightstown, NJ
Syracuse
South Bend
McCormick
Lanet Jr
Thompson
Lehigh
Lister's
W.j.rowland & Son
Monmouth Junction
Davison
B.D. Davison
Jamesburg, N. J
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