File:Birth of our nation's flag - C.H. Weisgerber. LCCN2004669130.jpg

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English: Title: Birth of our nation's flag / C.H. Weisgerber. Abstract/medium: 1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 56.3 x 71.6 cm.
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Author H.A. Thomas & Wylie.; Weisgerber, Charles H., artist
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  • Title from item.
  • Publication date based on copyright statement on item.
  • Blind stamped and numbered on lower right corner.
  • Number: 15678.
  • Includes statement printed at bottom: The first American Flag accepted by Committee and adopted by Resolution of Congress June 14th 1777, as the National Standard was made by Betsy Ross in 1776 at 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia in the room represented in this picture. The Committee, Robert Morris and Hon. George Ross, accompanied by General George Washington called upon this Celebrated Woman and together with her suggestions produced our beautiful Emblem of Liberty. Presented to Jacob Moosel of Washington, D.C. [inscribed in ink] by the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association for aiding in the preservation of the Birthplace of Our Nation's Flag and for the erection of a National Memorial in honor of Betsy Ross.
  • Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).
  • Exhibited: "American Flags" at the Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin, Texas, Sept. 2016 - March 2017.
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popular graphic arts · prints and photographs division
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ross, betsy · washington, george · ross, george · morris, robert · flags · american · parlors · pennsylvania · philadelphia · chromolithographs · color
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Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
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Chromolithographs--Color--1890-1900

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