Obverse
Obverse
Obverse Canton
Obverse Detail
Obverse Stars
ZFC0116
U.S. 49 star flag, Alaska joins the union, 1949.
Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag HouseThis 49 star flag, honoring the statehood of Alaska, was flown at Ft. McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 4,1959.
Ft. McHenry is the first place in the USA where the new flag with the new star is first flown officially admitting the new state to the Union.
A noteworthy flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
An important artifact from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.
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Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 111 |
| Length of Fly | 173 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 57 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 68 |
Stars | |
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| Size of Stars | 4.75 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 8.5 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 8.25 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 8 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 8.25 |
| Size of Hoist | 1.75 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 49 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Stripes | |
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| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Cotton |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Thread | |
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| Thread Material | Cotton |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Sleeve with bucled rope |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Research Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Public Copy & Signs |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Displayable | yes |