Kate Magee, Richmond, Virginia. This American flag photo captures a beautiful image of the stars and stripes. This beautiful display of red, white and blue is truly a sight to see. “From my desk ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

is second only to Francis Scott Key’s Star-Spangled Banner as a patriotic symbol, and is the source of the term now applied generically to all American flags. “It represents success ...