The Fort McHenry flag, famously known as the Star-Spangled Banner, is protected through a combination of climate-controlled storage, specialized conservation techniques, and display practices. It is housed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, where it is kept in a low-light, stable environment to prevent deterioration. Additionally, the flag is displayed in a specially designed case that minimizes exposure to harmful elements while allowing for public viewing. Conservation efforts are ongoing to ensure its preservation for future generations.
It would have meant that the British had overrun Ft. McHenry because they would take the flag down.
"Flag over Ft. McHenry"
The flag that flew above Fort McHenry lasted through an horrific bombardment. The fact that it was still there showed that the fort was still in the hands of the Americans.
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Do you mean the Star Spangle Banner? If so Francis Scot Key wrote it after he saw that the American flag was still flying over Ft. McHenry as the British shelled it.
The Battle of Baltimore
Do you mean the Star Spangle Banner? If so Francis Scot Key wrote it after he saw that the American flag was still flying over Ft. McHenry as the British shelled it.