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48 Star U.S. Flag - "The Last 48"

Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag House

48 Star U.S. Flag, 1959, The last 48 Star U.S. Flag to fly over the U.S. Capitol.
On July 3rd, 1959, after 47 years of unchanged service, the last of the 48 Star U.S. flags was raised over the capitol building in Washington, D.C. On the next day, the new 49 Star flag became the new official flag of the land.

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