Tis the Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key, Sept.1814 ...
Tis the Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key, Sept.1814 painting
Defence of Fort M'Henry - American song, public domain sheet music
This is the first printing of Key's poem. B24 in Star spangled books.
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[ Facsimile of first newspaper printing of The star spangled banner]
Published in the" Baltimore Patriot and Evening Advertiser." Part of an assortment of uncatalogued clippings and photostats relating to the Star Spangled Banner, housed in the Music Division.
Francis Scott Key, 1780-1843 - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait, bust, facing front. Exchange 399 March 20, 1946, Free Library of Philadelphia. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: PI; Shelf.
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[Civil War envelope showing American flag with second stanza from Fran...
Addressed to Michael Fox Esq., Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of C... More
Francis Scott Key, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke bran...
Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Francis Scott Key - Public domain engraving
Title from jacket. Photograph of a painting. "McC-922" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 048129. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Key Mansion, Washington DC - An old photo of a building with a flag on...
Built in 1802 by Thomas Clark, this house is where Francis Scott Key and his family lived while he was a lawer in Georgetown from 1805 -1833. The house was located at 3518 M Street, NW and despite several effor... More
Francis Scott Key - Public domain portrait engraving
Title from jacket. Photograph of a painting. "McC 922" on transparency. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 312. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Unverified information in this record.
The Star Spangled Banner - gramophone disc, record label
Bass vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Star Spangled Banner - gramophone disc, record label
Bass vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The star spangled banner - gramophone disc, record label
Band Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Star Spangled Banner - gramophone disc, record label
Chorus, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Star Spangled Banner - gramophone disc, record label
Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, in 1882. She began her car... More
Ceremonies - Liberations - National Anthem Day - National Anthem Birth...
Date Taken: 9/14/1918 Photographer: Western Newspaper Union Ceremonies - Liberations - National Anthem Day
The Star Spangled Banner - gramophone disc, record label
Female vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Star Spangled Banner - gramophone disc, record label
Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ceremonies - Liberations - National Anthem Day - National Anthem Birth...
Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Ceremonies - Liberations - National Anthem Day Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl ... More
The Star Spangled Banner - gramophone disc, record label
Male vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ceremonies - Liberations - National Anthem Day - National Anthem Birth...
Date Taken: 9/14/1918 Photographer: Western Newspaper Union Ceremonies - Liberations - National Anthem Day
The Star Spangled Banner - gramophone disc, record label
Male vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Star Spangled Banner - gramophone disc, record label
Male vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Francis Scott Key. Portrait of Francis Scott Key
The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
Francis Scott Key. Portrait of Francis Scott Key
Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Unveiling of the statue of Orpheus at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Marylan...
A black and white photo of a statue in front of a crowd, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range and date of event. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Genera... More
Secy. of War Weeks made the address at unveiling of a marble tablet to...
A group of people standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tomb of Francis Scott Key, Frederick, Md., 42725
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related negative LC-F8-35279. 3.5 x 5 inch negative. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General inform... More
Tomb of Francis Scott Key at Frederick, Md., 4/27/25
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Mrs. Mary T. Key-McBlair, granddaughter of Francis Scott-Key, 5125
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More
Tomb of Francis Scott Key at Frederick, Md., 42725
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related negative LC-F8-35279. 3.5 x 5 inch negative. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General inform... More
Tomb of Francis Scott Key at Frederick, Md., 42725
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. 3.5 x 5 inch negative. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company c... More
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Tomb of Francis Scott Key, Frederick, Md., [4/27/25]
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Mrs. Mary T. Key-McBlair, granddaughter of Francis Scott-Key, 5/1/25
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Tomb of Francis Scott Key at Frederick, Md., [4/27/25]
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Key Mansion, Washington DC - A black and white photo of a town with a ...
Francis Scott Key mansion in Georgetown. Despite local efforts to save the building, it was razed in 1948 to make way for a ramp connecting the Whitehurst Freeway to the Key Bridge
Monument to Francis Scott Key in San Francisco, California
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Views of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Maryland
The flag flew over the star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814. The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star-S... More
Views of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Maryland
The flag flew over the star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814. The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star-S... More
Fort McHenry, the place where Francis Scott Key observed that the "fla...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
An aerial view of historic Fort McHenry guarding the harbor entrance. ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert/Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Re... More
Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway - Francis Scott Key Monument at ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A striking bronze statue of Francis Scott Key stands atop a cylindrical pedestal in honor of the author of our national anthem, "The Sta... More
Visitors to Fort McHenry gaze out over the walls and enjoy the scenic ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Mchenry State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Paul Haring, Release Status: Released to Public... More
he amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) passes a bo...
BALTIMORE (Jun. 13, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) passes a bouy in Baltimore Harbor marking the spot where Francis Scott Key is believed to have written the words that would ... More
an Antonio (LPD 17) passes a bouy in Baltimore Harbor marking the spot...
BALTIMORE (Jun. 13, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) passes a bouy in Baltimore Harbor marking the spot where Francis Scott Key is believed to have written the words that would ... More
Members of the New York Says Thank You Foundation stitch threads from ...
BALTIMORE (Jun. 14, 2012) Members of the New York Says Thank You Foundation stitch threads from the flag that flew over Ft. McHenry in the War of 1812, and inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star Spangled ... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The
U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), commemorate Flag Day and the upcoming 200th anniversary of the writing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” during a ceremony at the gravesite of the ... More
Castle Clinton National Monument
As part of Castle Clinton National Monument's Women's History Program, Kin Hanley from the American Historical Theatre portrayed Mary Pickersgill. In 1813, Mary Pickersgill made the Star Spangled Banner that fl... More
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, home-ported
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, home-ported at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, places the historic Francis Scott Key buoy in the Patapsco River, June 5, 2014. This year is the 200th annivers... More
Crew members from Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay aboard
Crew members from Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay aboard a 45-foot Response Boat – Medium patrol the waters around Baltimore’s Fort McHenry at the start of the Star Spangled 200 celebration, September 10, 2014. ... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) approaches the ...
BALTIMORE, Md. (Sep. 10, 2014) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) approaches the Francis Scott Key Bridge in support of Baltimore's Star Spangled Spectacular. The event celebrates the bicent... More
Coast Guard provides escort during Star Spangled 200 celebration
Crew members from Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay aboard a 45-foot Response Boat – Medium patrol the waters around Baltimore’s Fort McHenry at the start of the Star Spangled 200 celebration, September 10, 2014. ... More
Chief petty officers and chief selectees sing Anchors Aweigh at Fort M...
BALTIMORE (Sep. 13, 2014) Chief petty officers and chief selectees sing Anchors Aweigh at Fort McHenry during the Baltimore Star Spangled Spectacular, a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the writing of th... More
A crew aboard a Coast Guard MH-60 Dolphin helicopter
A crew aboard a Coast Guard MH-60 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., flies over the Coast Guard Cutter Chock during an air show off the banks of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, Sunday, Sept. 14,... More
Retired Army Gen. Colin Powell sings "The Star-Spangled
Retired Army Gen. Colin Powell sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the "Dawn's Early Light Flag Raising Ceremony" to commemorate the Battle of Baltimore and birthplace of the national anthem at Fort McHenry.
Lieutenant Lisa DePace, commanding officer of Coast
Lieutenant Lisa DePace, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported in Baltmore, gives a safety brief to visiters before getting underway to set the Francis Scott Ke... More
Star-Spangled Stem to Stern - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: This year, Fort McHenry launched its public paddle program. On public paddle days, visitors can begin exploring the cultural and natural treasures of the Star... More
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin sits at the
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin sits at the pier at its homeport in Baltimore before transporting and setting the Francis Scott Key memorial buoy on the Patapsco River, June 15, 2020. The buoy sits bet... More
The star spangled banner / written by Francis S. Key, Esq. of Georgeto...
Print shows the text of the Star Spangled Banner within an oval design at center, surrounded by circular star-bursts that contain letters spelling "Bombardment of Fort M'Henry" within a frame that has a ship in... More
The star spangled banner - American song, public domain sheet music
Item contains an autographed manuscript of "The star spangled banner" in a red leather case. Also included are a portrait of Francis Scott Key, a copy of "The Star Spangled Banner (Second session)", an adverti... More
Star-spangled banner - Public domain American sheet music
Music has illustrated cover entitled: "Columbia, a collection of American national melodies."
Genl. Francis Scott Key's statue, Golden Gate, San Francisco.
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The star spangled banner - American song, public domain sheet music
Item contains an autographed manuscript of "The star spangled banner" in a red leather case. Also included are a portrait of Francis Scott Key, a copy of "The Star Spangled Banner (Second session)", an adverti... More
Star-spangled banner - Public domain American sheet music
Music has illustrated cover entitled: "Columbia, a collection of American national melodies."
Star-spangled banner - Public domain American sheet music
Music has illustrated cover entitled: "Columbia, a collection of American national melodies."
The star spangled banner - American song, public domain sheet music
Item contains an autographed manuscript of "The star spangled banner" in a red leather case. Also included are a portrait of Francis Scott Key, a copy of "The Star Spangled Banner (Second session)", an adverti... More
Star-spangled banner - Public domain American sheet music
Music has illustrated cover entitled: "Columbia, a collection of American national melodies."
The star spangled banner - American song, public domain sheet music
Item contains an autographed manuscript of "The star spangled banner" in a red leather case. Also included are a portrait of Francis Scott Key, a copy of "The Star Spangled Banner (Second session)", an adverti... More
Star-spangled banner - Public domain American sheet music
Music has illustrated cover entitled: "Columbia, a collection of American national melodies."
The star spangled banner - American song, public domain sheet music
Item contains an autographed manuscript of "The star spangled banner" in a red leather case. Also included are a portrait of Francis Scott Key, a copy of "The Star Spangled Banner (Second session)", an adverti... More
The star spangled banner - American song, public domain sheet music
Item contains an autographed manuscript of "The star spangled banner" in a red leather case. Also included are a portrait of Francis Scott Key, a copy of "The Star Spangled Banner (Second session)", an adverti... More