Thirteen-star American Flag

Thirteen-star American Flag, New York Navy Yard, April, 1912, the thirteen stars sewn on coarse linen in a 3-2-3-2 configuration and stenciled on the end seam in black ink U. S. Ensign No. 7 New York Navy Yard April 1912 , lg. 62 x ht. 36 in. Note: The thirteen-star flag with larger than normal stars was typical of the flags flown by the U.S. Navy on small boats at the turn of the century. Numerous small holes and age consistent repairs.