国立アメリカ歴史博物館のインスタグラム(amhistorymuseum) - 6月15日 00時26分

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, what so proudly we hail …
This is the Star-Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write the words that would go on to become our National Anthem.
The flag was sewn by Mary Pickersgill of Baltimore. She was assisted by her daughter, Caroline, her nieces, Eliza and Margaret Young, and a 13-year-old African American indentured servant named Grace Wisher.
The Star-Spangled Banner joined the @スミソニアン博物館 ‘s collections in the early 1900s. Since then, it has only left the Mall once, during World War II. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Americans were concerned the capital may be under physical threat. Plans were made to protect a number of the Smithsonian's most precious objects. The flag and many other treasures were crated up and sent to Luray, Virginia, for safekeeping.
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luluqmac I saw the Star Spangled Banner when my family and I went to Washington DC on vacation when I was 15 or 16 years old. It was one of the most amazing things to witness! At that time the actual flag was kept in a hanging position against a wall in a huge room behind a protective cover or wall painted to look exactly like it. The outside facing windows had these UV protective shade on them that could be raised and lowered at will. I can’t remember if it was once an hour or once every few hours but at set times during the day people gathered in that huge room with cameras ready then those UV protective shades would slowly come down making the room very dim. Once that happened the flags protective cover slowly fell revealing this huge, awe inspiring flag that has been here since 1814! I was totally dumbfounded seeing it. Seeing this flag and visiting Arlington National Cemetery made the biggest impact on me at that time.

starsandstripescollective @amhistorymuseum The idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, #Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'. In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or '#FlagDay'. ???

pl8ed I interned at NMAH in the late 80s and loved the ceremony every hour when the flag was displayed—also loved hearing the diff versions of the SSB (as it was played in Lincoln’s time was my fav). I had the audiocassette version for years.

testcard_girl I'm not American but when I visited the museum in 2014 I just went "Wow!". Even for non-Americans (and non-patriots) it's really impressive. We spent the entire day at the museum, but this has left the most lasting of impressions.

a_young81 My eighth graders come to the Smithsonian every year and when I meet up with them beside the entrance I always say "did you see the Star Spangled Banner?" If the answer is no then I make them go in and see it

lifeidesire I saw it years ago when I was a kids and that day is cemented in my memory. It touched my very soul. I can't wait to take my son to see it in a couple weeks. ????❤❤?

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