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United States National Flag
30 3/4" hoist x 48 1/4" fly
1851-1858

United States Flag

This printed cotton flag in the U.S. national pattern includes 31 stars in the canton. The thirty-first star represents the state of California. Thirty-one star flags remained official until July 1858 when a thirty-second star was added to represent the state of Minnesota. (1995.3176)

 

New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Military History
Last modified: August 2, 2012
URL: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/btlflags/other/FortAlbanyFlag.htm

 
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