DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data
Photo #: NH 55825
"Stars and Stripes being hoisted for first time in -'Home
Waters'- by Capt. Barry in the 'Lexington'."
Pen and ink drawing by F. Muller, circa 1900, depicting the raising
of the Continental flag on board the brig Lexington, 1776,
while under the command of John Barry.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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