The Clausen Historic Flag Collection was on display in the Pennsylvania Capitol, East Wing, Harrisburg, PA during June and July, 2016.
Please note: The Clausen flag display was handmade by Will Clausen during the 1960’s to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Flag Day. His vision was to tell the history of how America was shaped through flags of historical importance. The flag collection is designed to be displayed in a timeline in a historical context. History is a compilation of good and bad events. It is important to tell the whole story and not gloss over negative historical events. This is the 100th anniversary of Flag Day, and we do not intend to cause offense to anyone by presenting this historical display. Hanover Area Historical Society
Debra Markle thanks Joe Despines for the Young Marine support to the Clausen Flag Exhibit.
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President Woodrow Wilson’s Proclamation of Flag Day
Southwestern High School Applied Manufacturing Project, Fall 2016
C1 Viking Raven Flag, circa: 1000 A. D.
C2 Spanish Flag, Circa: 1492
C3 Christopher Columbus Flag, Circa: 1492
C4 Cross of St. George, Circa 1492
C5 Union Jack, Circa 1603
C6 Dutch East India Company 1609
R1 Gadsden Flag, 1776
R2 Providence, RI Artillery Flag, 1776
R3 Striped Rattlesnake Flag, 1775
R6 1st Battalion, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 1776
R7 George Washington’s Commander’s Flag, 1777
R9 Philadelphia Light Horse, 1775
R10 Grand Union Flag, January 1, 1776
R11 Bunker Hill Flag, June 17, 1775
R12 Easton (PA) Flag 1775
R14 First Stars and Striipes, June 14, 1777 to May 1, 1795
R16 Bennington, Vermont Flag, 1776
R18 Fort Whetstone Flag, 1776
R19 First Navy Flag, 1777
R20 Liberty Flag, 1775 (1765-1777)
R21 Serapis or Texel Flag, 1779
R22 Continental Flag, 1775-1776
R24 Liberty Tree Flag, 1776
R26 Sons of Liberty Flag, 1776-1795
R27 The Bucks of America, 1776
R30 Rhode Island, 1776
R31 Taunton, MA Liberty Flag, 1774
R32 New England Flag, 1776
R34 New Hampshire 2nd Regiment, 1776
R35 Bedford Flag, April 19, 1775
R36 Col. Wm. Washington of Virginia, 1776
R37 Fort Moultrie, June 28, 1776
R39 Tallmadge’s Dragoons, 1776
R40 Hanover Associators, 1774
R41 Clasped Hands Flag, 1776
E1 Pennsylvania Militia National Colors, 1802
E2 Pennsylvania Militia, 1802
X9 The Jolly Roger, 1812
E3 Don’t Give Up the Ship, September 10, 1813
E4 Star Spangled Banner, 1794-1818
E5 American 20 Stars, 1818
E10 John C. Fremont Flag, 1842
E21 Philadelphia Centennial 1876, and U.S. 37 Star Flag, 1867-1877
X1 Texas, The Alamo, 1824
X2 Republic of Texas, 1839
X3 Kingdom of Hawaii, 1791-1959
X4 California Republic, 1846
X5 Stars and Bars, CSA, March 14, 1861
X6 Southern Cross, CSA, 1863
X7 Bonnie Blue Flag, CSA, 1861
X8 Territory of Alaska, 1926
E29 U.S. 50 Star Flag, 1960