Happy 50th Birthday to the 50-Star Flag!

NAVA1974 · #1 07-04-2010, 08:09 AM

Today, 4 July 2010, is the 50th anniversary of the first official raising of the current Flag of the United States. The ceremony was held at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

Here is a picture of my home at dawn with the 50-star flag displayed vertically:
4July2010 005s.jpg
This is also the occasion of my 500th post to this Forum. I hope that a few of them, at least, have been of some small value.

Happy Independence Day!

Nick

Moose135 · #2 07-04-2010, 11:00 PM

It was someone posting on another forum about the 50th anniversary that led me to this forum earlier today! If I did my math correctly, this is now the longest length of time that a US flag has been in use - it has surpassed the 47 years (1912 - 1959) of the 48 star flag.

And in the short time I've surfed this forum, I've found plenty of value in your posts, Nick!

wild-bill · #3 02-06-2011, 01:10 PM

Nice! What size flag is it?

NAVA1974 · #4 02-06-2011, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wild-bill

Nice! What size flag is it?

Thanks,
That flag is 5 x 9.5 feet. Sewn cotton bunting.
Nick A

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