This important flag was used in the parade of the re-dedication of Baltimore, Maryland City Hall on January 2, 1977. Mayor William Donald Schaefer (to become Governor) was in command. Flag circa 1876/77.
The wool/bunting field is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes each about 4 inches wide, top stripe is red, bottom stripe is red, stitched by machine. Inset into the field, and extending through seven stripes from the top, is a dark blue canton (union) 33.25 inches wide on the fly x 26.5 inches, with 38 stars, each 3 inches across, hand sewn on the obverse and reverse sides. The stars are arranged in a two concentric circles around a center star, the inner ring having 13 stars and the outer ring 20. Four other stars grace each of the corners of the canton. A white canvas heading, 2 - 2.5 inches wide finishes the leading edge and probably served as a sleeve for a now missing section of rope, looped into eyelets at each end for securing to a halyard. The heading bears the inked inscription "No. 10", which is thought to represent a specific size flag (in this case 7' x 4.5') made and sold by Jabez W. Loane of Baltimore, Maryland. Framed (outside dimensions 60.5 x 96.5).
This 1864 view of the "Baltimore Wharf" at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, depicts a 35-star U.S. flag by Jabez Loane, similar to the 38-star version of the same design shown at the left.
Provenance:
• Made by J.W. Loane Co., 124 West Pratt Street, circa 1877-1890.
• Acquired by Mr. Frank J. Harkey, Baltimore, MD. Until 1964.
• Gifted to the Star Spangled Banner Flag House & Museum, until 1996.
• Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD. in 1996.