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Flags of the States of the Union and Their Histories
The article surveys U S state flags as displayed in a Washington gallery. It notes Maryland’s banner carries Lord Baltimore’s coat of arms, Texas’s lone star flag from 1836, and California’s bear flag of 1846. It highlights New Mexico’s corner US flag and the state seal, Louisiana’s pelican emblem, Connecticut’s three original colonies, Rhode Island’s anchor and Hope, Indiana’s nineteen stars and torch, Ohio’s pennant shape, Washington’s portrait banner, and Kansas’s flag details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States of the Union
Washington
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Charles 1
Melaware
Marland
Delaware
Texas
Texas Republic
Mexico
Alamo
United States
Great Britain
France
Congress
California
California Republic
Sonoma
Pioneer Society
San Francisco
New Mexico
Tinton
Louisiana
Connecticut
Hartford
Rhode Island
Rhoda Island
Indiana
Ohio
George
Kansas
West Virginia
Nevada
Oregon
Iowa
Sunshine State
Mississippi
Post Office Department
Great Court
Union
Sokewise
Army
Navy
U. S
Wisheries Bureau
Arizona
Illinois
Alaska