page_title: History of the flags of the United States
hierarchical_section_title: History of the flags of the United States
caption_attribution_description: English: Oil painting of the US historical flags of the United States of America
context_page_description: There are also separate flags for embassies and boats.
context_section_description: This article describes the evolution of the flag of the United States, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and boats.
caption: A 2.00 m × 1.70 m oil painting showing historical American flags.
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