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Star Spangled Banner Flag House, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1981-1990

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Summary:Postcard featuring a photograph of the Star Spangled Banner Flag House, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1981-1990. Caption reads: "Built in 1793 and now a National Historic Landmark, The Flag House was the home of Mary Young Pickersgill, who made the 30 x 42 foot, 15 star, 15 stripe flag which flew over Fort McHenry during the British bombardment, September 13-14, 1814, and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'" Postcard number: 21221.
Creator:Traub, David E.
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:Asia
People's Republic of China
Hong Kong
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:Baltimore
Temporal subject: 1981-1990
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Baltimore
Topical subjects:Galleries & museums
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Museums
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:unknown
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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