The 15 star-15 stripe U.S. Flag flown by the tall ship Privateer Lynx during a daysail at the Festival of Sail in Oswego, New York.
The flag flown by the Privateer Lynx was the same 15 star-15 stripe U. S. Flag which was over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. In 1814, the flag was still there in the early morning after a major bombardment, signaling the Fort had held out and inspired the writing of the United States’ National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.
Photo taken during a daysail on the Lynx at the Festival of Sail in Oswego, New York on Saturday, June 26, 2010. This photo shows two things, the red, white and blue of the U. S. flag and how well Aperture 3 can handle a bright, overcast sky.
Happy Birthday, America! To all those on holiday this weekend, be safe and see you all next week! Oh, and don’t forget the summer assignment…Travel Photography!!!
This is the best version, in my opinion, of Our National Anthem…
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love the composition, very nice
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Thank you, Chloe! When does Australia celebrate their country?
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Nice photo of the flag!
Happy 4th of July!
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Thanks and a Happy 4th to you, my immigrated friend.
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15 stripes, Scott? Hee, hee – I think you meant 13, right? Happy 4th and enjoy your long weekend!
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Oh, I think someone doesn’t know their history. The original concept of the flag was to add a star AND a stripe for each state coming into the Union. That idea abandoned later. Would have to find out when but not by this time.
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Ok, I admit to not remembering that part of my history lessons, but your flag shown here still only has 13 stripes! 😉
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ok, ok, we just looked again really close and found the two other stripes buried in the folds! Forgive me? 😉
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Just love it when the student corrects herself. 🙂 (Psst, everyone, I had to check my other photos to confirm the 15 stripes. Don’t tell Karen, okay?)
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Yay! I got an e-mail notice of this post!! You’re back, Scott!! 🙂
Nice photo! I like the muted tones that so suit the Colonial era.
Happy 4th, Scott!
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Muted tones courtesy of the solid (and I mean solid) and low clouds that day.
Yeah, now I’m getting notification to both my Yahoo and Time Warner accounts! LOL
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I like the composition and the colors very much. When I was researching my Civil War Mystery Flag (it has 13 stars in a 4/5/4 pattern) I discovered that all through the 19th century there was a good deal of variation in the number and arrangement of stars on the field. A lot of this had to do with the sectional strife and the Civil War itself, although I suspect some of was simple frugality.
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The differences in early American flags is not surprising as they were hand made without an federal overview. Variations must abound until the 20th century.
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Love this composition. Happy July 4th
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Neat waving flag and information. Have a great and safe 4th!
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Great shot of the flag, Scott. Has sort of a “Kennedy” feel to it, what with the mast and such.
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Happy 4th of July Scott.
I listened to Whitney Huston and I liked this version of your anthem.
Unfortunately her voice lost it’s power and clarity since then.
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