Happy Father's Day!
Christopher Anstey with his Daughter, by William Hoare, circa 1775. National Portrait Gallery
What a wonderful portrait of a man who obviously love his children (and a child who obviously loves her father)!
It's Flag Day in the US--please enjoy a variety of flags from the NWTA!
Pictured are a range of regimental flags--flags representing not a nation or even a state, but military regiments. These were crafted in a broad spectrum of designs and colors, some with elaborate painted figures.
Flags during the American Revolution weren't just for decoration--regimental flags were central to morale, and their bright colors provided a visual marker on smoky, confused battlefields for troops.
On this day in history:
June 14, 1777: During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopts a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.” The national flag, which became known as the “Stars and Stripes,” was based on the “Grand Union” flag, a banner carried by the Continental Army in 1776 that also consisted of 13 red and white stripes. According to legend, Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the new canton for the Stars and Stripes, which consisted of a circle of 13 stars and a blue background, at the request of General George Washington. Historians have been unable to conclusively prove or disprove this legend.
Video with some familiar NWTA faces!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.More great photos from Vincennes!
Please feel free to download and use my photos. This is my gift to the re-enactors. Thank you for allowing me to take your photos. It was a great event - David Burns
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Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous 2022 - David Burns
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Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous held Memorial Day weekend in 2022 in Vincennes, Indiana.Vincennes was an important "draw" for many French Canadians coming to America to settle or go farther westward..........
Wonderful pictures!
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