images of american flag

Cernan Jump Salutes Flag, NASA Moon program

Eugene A. Cernan, Commander, Apollo 17 salutes the flag on the lunar surface during extravehicular activity (EVA) on NASA's final lunar landing mission. The Lunar Module "Challenger" is in the left background b... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with shield and American flag and...

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Lucy off Cuba [Ship at sea flying American flag.]

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[Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype showing eagle hol...

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map from "Africa and the American Flag"

This image has been taken from scan 000020 from "Africa and the American Flag". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library's flickr photostream.

The American flag. Composed by John Anderson. Printed by Johnson, 7 No...

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Address to the American flag. Geo. C. Rand & Avery Printers, 3 Cornhil...

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[Civil War envelope showing sailor climbing up flagpole to American fl...

Addressed to Miss Adelia Fries, Philadelphia, No. 931 No[r]th Tenth Street; postmarked [Alex]andria, Va.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation at bottom of envelope: Wm. Birney, Maj., 4 [?] Regt., N.J. Vols. Lines fro... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with American flag and sword]

Addressed to Sergeant James Reid, Company B, 79th Regiment, Washington, D.C., or elsewhere; postmarked; bears 3 cent and 1 cent stamps. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquis... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flag, cannon, and ships with mess...

Addressed to Mrs. Tirza A. Ingerson, Sycamore, Wyandot Co., Ohio; postmarked Feb. 8, Louisville; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation on verso: Sycomore [sic] Feb. the 16, 1862. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-20... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flag with message "Our nation's p...

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[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with sword in front of painted ...

Photographer's name attribution based on article: Ertzgaard, John. "The elusive photographer of Benton Barracks." Military images, 10.6 (1989): pp. 24-25. Frame: Berg, no. 7-18. Note on accompanying scrap of pa... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flag and cannon with message "Sho...

Addressed to Mr. E. Cauffman, care Jacob Cauffman Esq., Philadelphia, Penn.; postmarked June 27, 186[?], Baltimore, Md.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Lilje... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia and American flag with message "C...

Addressed to Mr. George H. Waldron, South Vassalboro, Maine; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Oxford, November 5, 1861. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag in its talon and ...

Addressed to Mrs. A.C. Elsbree, Lewis Centre, Delaware Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag above star design...

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[Civil War envelope showing eagle in flight carrying American flag in ...

Addressed to Hiram L. Warner, Lyons, Clinton Co., Iowa; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Killbuck, N.Y., Jun. 17. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of C... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flag and shield, with message "Th...

Addressed to Mr. F.E. Hurd, Great Falls, N.H.; postmarked Portsmouth, N.H., May 13; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with American flag bearing messag...

Addressed to Mr. Wm. Scott, Eldersville, Washington Co., Penn.; postmarked Sep. 24; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing soldier holding American flag, with messag...

Addressed to Miss Eliza Capeling, Stockbridge, Madison Co., New York; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing a firing cannon and an American flag stand...

Addressed to Joseph Gates, Worcester, Mass.; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Co... More

[Civil War envelope showing angel holding American flag watching over ...

Addressed to Mr. William Field, Richwood, Union Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing American flag in sunburst with message "Ou...

Addressed to William H. Anderson, New Britain, Connecticut, care of Philip Lee Esq.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Brooklyn, January 27. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag attacking 7-star ...

Addressed to Thomas Wood, Penningtonville, Chester Co., Pa.; postmarked by hand; bears 3 cent stamp. Notations on front: Prairie Pond, Ill., Jan. 13th, 1864; ans. Feb. 12th 64; broken leg [?] 12; 1-2 mo. in [?... More

[Civil War envelope showing an eagle carrying an American flag in its ...

Addressed to Mrs. Sarah Ann Prall, Christianna, Lancaster County, Pa.; hand-canceled; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation: Post master, please forward soon. 1[?]th Penna. Regt. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-20... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag and stalk of whea...

Addressed to Otis B. String, Huntsburgh, Geauga County, Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp; barely legible postmark. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing American flag and shield surrounded by sta...

Shape behind shield may possibly be a pelican. Addressed to Mr. Wm. R. Akerley, Andez [i.e. Andes], Del. County, State of N.Y.; postmarked Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:1... More

[Civil War envelope showing sailor with American flag and sword standi...

Addressed to Mrs. S. I. Brigham, Manchester, Ontario Co., N. York; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Norfolk, Virginia, February 24. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag in talon attackin...

Addressed to Samuel Raubensti[ne?], Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio; postmarked Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Phot... More

[Civil War envelope showing shaking hands in front of U.S. Constitutio...

Addressed to Miss Sarah A. Robison, Fairview, Erie County, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket in front ...

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[Civil War envelope showing Columbia holding American flag and cornuco...

Addressed to Miss Julia A. Barnes, Granville, Bradford Co., Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Verse from song Starry Flag by John Savage: We must keep that flag where it e'er has stood; In front of the free, the wise, ... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flags, shield, arrows,...

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[Civil War envelope showing eagle flying with American flag above poem...

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[Civil War envelope showing Columbia waving American flag and riding o...

Addressed to Isaac French, South Chesterville, Maine; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Washington, D.C. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War P... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flag with message "The star spang...

Addressed to Miss Mary A. Davis, Hawleyville, Conn.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1862. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

Unknown to R. H. McEwen, Tuesday, June 11, 1861 (Requests that Americ...

[Civil War envelope showing George Washington standing at Mount Vernon...

Addressed to Mr. S.H. Haggy, Etna, Licking Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with American flag, laurel wreath...

Addressed to Annis G. Ames, Temple Mills, Franklin Co., Maine.; postmarked Ship Island, Miss.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag as 7-star Confede...

Addressed to Mr. Benjamin, F. Delenbaugh, Pulaski, Williams Co., Ohio; postmarked Dec. 7, [186]3; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collectio... More

[Unidentified soldier of "First Scotch Regiment," 12th Illinois Infant...

Case: Leather; star and scroll design. Photographer's name attribution based on article: Ertzgaard, John. "The elusive photographer of Benton Barracks." Military images, 10.6 (1989): pp. 24-25. Gift; Tom Liljen... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with eagle, American flag, and co...

Addressed to Mr. Thos. Van Sichin, Metuchin [i.e. Metuchen], New Jersey; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Washington, D.C. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing sailor labeled "Victory" holding American ...

Addressed to Miss Alla N. Bates, Republican Office, Springfield, Mass.; bears 3 cent stamp; illegible postmark. Notation on recto: Soldiers letter. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing American flag with second stanza from Fran...

Addressed to Michael Fox Esq., Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of C... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flag with eagle and laurel atop f...

Addressed to Mr. Eli Whitney, New Haven, Conn.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Ansonia, Ct. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle atop arrows and drum with American f...

Addressed to Misses H. Close, Mayfield, Fulton Co., N.Y.; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (... More

[Civil War envelope showing Zouave soldier with American flag and rifl...

Addressed to Mrs. Anna H. Breed, Weare Center, N.H.; postmarked Dec. 29, Fishersville, N.H.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of ... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flag flying high over a burning F...

Addressed to Ogden Griswold Esq., care Hastings & Griswold, Hartford, Conn.; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civi... More

[Civil War envelope showing Elmer Ellsworth with sword, pistol, and Am...

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[Civil War envelope showing eagle holding American flag in talons with...

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[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with American flag bearing messag...

Addressed to Mrs. Ruthann Smith, Northridgeway, Orleans, C.C., N.Y.; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia holding sword and American flag, ...

Addressed to Mr. W.F. McClinton, Biggsvill., Ills.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing Union sailor with American flag, with mess...

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[Civil War envelope showing eagle atop American flag and "American Con...

Addressed to Miss Marslin Blanchard, Keeseville, Essex County, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing American flag on globe floating in water w...

Addressed to Mrs. Virginia Delmage, Claremont, N.H.; postmarked Washington, D.C., Nov. 19; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Ci... More

[Unidentified soldier of 33rd Missouri Infantry Regiment with bayonete...

Case: Rinhart, no. 68. Photographer's name attribution based on article: Ertzgaard, John. "The elusive photographer of Benton Barracks." Military images, 10.6 (1989): pp. 24-25. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DL... More

Rebildfest - Public domain vintage map

The Rebild Festival on the July 4..KB id: turck_62306..Photo: Sven Türck (1897-1954)..Department of Maps, Prints and Photographs, The Royal Library, Denmark.

Plan for the U.S. Treasury Building on Saint Paul Island, Alaska

Consolidated File of Architectural Drawings of Public Buildings Public domain photograph of Alaska, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plan for the U.S. Post Office in Taunton, Massachusetts

Consolidated File of Architectural Drawings of Public Buildings Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photograph of a Soldier Holding an American Flag

Spanish-American War Photographs Public domain photograph - United States military, propaganda free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"But it was a hot action" - Political cartoon, public domain image

This illustration entitled "But it was a Hot Action", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on July 4, 1898, depicts Uncle Sam wiping his brow after a hard-fought decisive victo... More

[Enthusiastic Frenchman saluting the American flag, at the Paris Expos...

D13283 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by William H. Rau. No. 20589. The Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, also known as the Paris World Fair of 1900, was a world's fair that was held in Paris, F... More

Portraits - Portraits "W", National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

[Raising the American flag on Morro Castle, Jan. 1, 1899]

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Raising the American flag on Morro Castle, Havana, at noon, Jan. 1, 18...

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[Mrs. Weston, standing in center, and friends at the beach in Jaffa wi...

In album: Members of the American Colony (Jerusalem), friends, and associates, [p. 16, top] Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of John D. Whiting (Library of Congress).

Ra[i]sing the American flag over the Governor General's Palace, Havana...

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Nantucket Railroad Engine "No 1", 1901, Nantucket Island Massachusetts

Nantucket Railroad Engine "No 1", leaving Steamboat Wharf via Easy Street on its first run on July 5, 1901, bedecked with flags for Independence Day.. .Image number: GPN3921

A drawing of a woman sitting on a bench next to a flag Untitled - Poli...

This untitled illustration by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on May 30, 1901, depicts Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia celebrating Decoration Day (later Memorial Day) 1901. Berry... More

Theodore Roosevelt at the Army War College

President Teddy Roosevelt speaking at the Masonic laying of the cornerstone of the Army War College on February 21, 1903 located on the grounds of Ft. McNair at 4th and P Streets, SW. ..The College was closed d... More

Flag Day - 1904 - Political cartoon, public domain image

This illustration entitled, "Flag Day - 1904", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on June 14, 1904, shows Uncle Sam instructing schoolchildren on Flag Day that the American f... More

A political cartoon of a cat holding a sign Untitled - Political carto...

This untitled illustration by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on November 3, 1905, depicts the Tammany Tiger, in support of George Brinton McClellan, Jr. for New York City ma... More

Wilson with American Flag at U.S. Capitol

Circa 1913-1921 The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was completed... More

Wilson and American Flag - World War One photograph from National Arch...

Local Accession Number: PC 136..Description: Patriotic postcard from World War I...Photographer: Unknown..Source: Donated by Dr. Ruth Johnsson Hegyeli..Size: 5x3..Medium: Print, Color..Date: c. 1918

American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings - American Red Cross Hea...

Photographer: Underwood & Underwood American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings Public domain image of a banknote, paper money, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Soldiers with Photographer

Local Accession Number: CTG 00011..Description:Photograph of unidentified American soldiers with a photographer...Photographer: U.S. Signal Corps..Source: Cary T. Grayson Collection..Size: 8x10..Medium: Print, ... More

American Soldiers with Photographer

Local Accession Number: CTG 00011..Description:Photograph of unidentified American soldiers with a photographer...Photographer: U.S. Signal Corps..Source: Cary T. Grayson Collection..Size: 8x10..Medium: Print, ... More

FLAGS. HOUSE WHERE AMERICAN FLAG WAS MADE

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Woodrow Wilson and American Flags

Local Accession Number: PC 140..Description: Patriotic postcard from World War I...Photographer: Unknown..Source: Carole Nelson..Size: 3x5..Medium: Print, Color..Date: c. 1918

Ceremonies - Admiral Sims with British and American naval staff office...

Ceremonies Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Colleges and Universities - Miscellaneous - Dedication of American fla...

Date Taken: 4/4/1918 Colleges and Universities - Miscellaneous Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Army of Occupation - "Stars and Stripes" reach the Rhine. American fla...

Photographer: International Film Service Army of Occupation Public domain photograph - parade, demonstration, flags, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - Santa visits American Hosp...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Christmas Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ceremonies - Salutes and Parades - New York - Part of Italian Regiment...

Date Taken: 1917 Photographer: Western Newspaper Union Ceremonies - Salutes and Parades - New York

Colleges and Universities - Leland Stanford - 15,000 see flag presente...

Original Caption: 15,000 see flag presented to Stanford and Berkley men, the first to be sent by U.S. for foreign service. Photo shows 15,000 patriotic Californians who cheered wildly when the flag they are to... More

Ceremonies - France - British workers carry American Flag in Parade. B...

Photographer: International Film Service Ceremonies - France Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ceremonies and Parades - Mass in celebration of 4th anniversary of the...

Photographer: Kadel & Herbert Ceremonies and Parades Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Miscellaneous - American Flag Formation by high s...

Date Taken: 05/0/1918 Photographer: Louis T. Fritch American Red Cross - Miscellaneous

Keep the American flag on the seas Join the Navy--Enlist now-your coun...

Poster showing battleships at sea. Issued by City of Boston Committee on Public Safety. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Ceremonies - Flag Day, 1918 - Flag raising on Flag Day, N.Y. Six year ...

Date Taken: 6/14/1918 Photographer: Western Newspaper Union Ceremonies - Flag Day, 1918

Ceremonies - War Savings Stamps - War activities, parades to aid loan ...

Date Taken: 1918. - Photographer: Mayor's Office, Newark, N.J. Ceremonies - War Savings Stamps

Two nurses and child dressed as "Uncle Sam" in WWI Support Parade, Pa...

Accession Number: 1982:2033:0025..Maker: Charles C. Zoller..Title: Two nurses and child dressed as "Uncle Sam" in WWI Support Parade, Pasadena California..Date: ca. 1917..Medium: color plate, screen (Autochrom... More

A cartoon of a man holding an american flag Untitled - Political carto...

This untitled illustration by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Evening Star on April 3, 1917, shows Woodrow Wilson making a declaration for war against Germany to a called Joint Se... More

Raising the American flag in the Danish West Indies

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Children in costumes with flags at Jones Park

Accession Number: 1982:2054:0043..Maker: Charles C. Zoller (American 1854-1934)..Title: Children in costumes with flags at Jones Park..Date: ca. 1918..Medium: color plate, screen (Autochrome) process..Dimensio... More

Portrait photographs. Two men standing next to American flag, dark bac...

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Portrait photographs. Two men standing next to American flag, light ba...

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Flag Day, 1920 - Political cartoon, public domain image

Berryman Political Cartoon Collection Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Flag at Post Office [...]

Public domain photograph related to American politics and World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The first attempt at a critical history of the American flag "The Amer...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 133, Folder 17a.