Then, now, and forever!
1908
Created in 1908, this dramatic illustration by Edward Percy Moran brings to life one of America's most enduring legends: Betsy Ross presenting the first American flag to George Washington. Dressed in his blue and buff Continental Army uniform, Washington stands attentively while Ross, seated by the fireplace, holds up the iconic flag featuring its famous circle of thirteen stars. Though modern historians debate whether this specific meeting ever actually took place, Moran's academic-style painting played a huge role in cementing the story into American folklore, effectively turning a Philadelphia seamstress into a legendary founding mother of the nation.