Old Glory ; National Flag of the United States of America ; 34 Star Flag

Object Name

american flag

Title

Country

United States

Period

Civil War Period

Dates

Date, 1862, Fourth of July 1862.

Subject

Stars and Stripes

Description

This was originally a 32 star flag but had two extras stars added.

Provenance

Denver Art Museum

Used

Civil War

Inscription

Label: "THIS FLAG WAS BOUGHT AND HUNG OUT ON THE FOURTH OF JULY AFTER THE RETREAT OF MCCLELLAN FROM RICHMOND (VIRGINIA): 1862."

Object ID

H.6266.5

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