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Flag · 1813

Fort McHenry Storm Flag

Smaller foul-weather flag

A smaller flag was ordered with the great garrison flag for use in bad weather at Fort McHenry.

Why this record matters

Distinguishing the two flags prevents a familiar image from replacing the uncertain nighttime and morning chronology.

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  1. The Bombardment of Fort McHenryNational Park Service · battle study

    Fort McHenry and Baltimore's harbor defenses.

  2. The Star-Spangled BannerSmithsonian National Museum of American History · object record

    Object history, dimensions, material, and conservation.