Into the Wind
Title:
"First Official Display of 49-Star Flag" July 4, 1959
Description:
Aviation is integral to all aspects of island life, including celebrations. Here, airmail recognizes the first time the 49-Star flag was flown on July 4, 1959. Alaska had become a state that January. The 49-Star flag was official for only one year given the addition of Hawaii as a state in August of 1959.
Collection:
Ketchikan Museums, FIC 201
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"First Official Display of 49-Star Flag" envelope front view