Images that capture joy and pride — and speak to the true American spirit ... Of our history. But in this century it has become difficult to view the flag with untainted wonder and admiration.

Photographers typically take several images when out at an event, but in the past, many of those photos never saw the light ...

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...