Signal for the letter Q.

Signal Q

Signal for the letter Q.

Signal for acknowledgement, and the letter R.

Signal R

Signal for acknowledgement, and the letter R.

Signal for the letter S.

Signal S

Signal for the letter S.

Signal for the letter T.

Signal T

Signal for the letter T.

Signal for the letter U.

Signal U

Signal for the letter U.

Signal for the letter V.

Signal V

Signal for the letter V.

Signal for the letter W.

Signal W

Signal for the letter W.

Signal for the letter X.

Signal X

Signal for the letter X.

Signal for the letter Y.

Signal Y

Signal for the letter Y.

Signal for the letter Z.

Signal Z

Signal for the letter Z.

A common railway signal.

Train Signal

A common railway signal.

A common railway signal.

Train Signal

A common railway signal.

A common railway signal.

Train Signal

A common railway signal.

A common railway signal.

Train Signal

A common railway signal.

A decorative illustration with soldiers on the left side and nurses tending to a soldier on the right.

Soldiers & Nurses

A decorative illustration with soldiers on the left side and nurses tending to a soldier on the right.

On the day that South Carolina proclaimed sovereignty, a banner for the new state was adopted.

South Carolina Flag

On the day that South Carolina proclaimed sovereignty, a banner for the new state was adopted.

Anti-Spanish cartoon following the massacre of filibusters on board the Virginius. "If he can't respect our flag, send him where he belongs."

Anti-Spanish Cartoon Following Massacre of Filibusters

Anti-Spanish cartoon following the massacre of filibusters on board the Virginius. "If he can't respect…

The historic Stonington flag, a very rare 16 star, 16 stripe example and possibly the only period 16 star flag in existence.

Stonington Flag

The historic Stonington flag, a very rare 16 star, 16 stripe example and possibly the only period 16…

The totem or emblem of the Huron, a Native American tribe has a beaver on top of a log in the water.

Huron Totem

The totem or emblem of the Huron, a Native American tribe has a beaver on top of a log in the water.

The totem or emblem of the Sioux, a Native American tribe has a squirrel on top of a nut.

Sioux Totem

The totem or emblem of the Sioux, a Native American tribe has a squirrel on top of a nut.

The Union Flag is the national flag of Great Britain. It is more properly called the 'Great Union', established by royal proclamation of April 12, 1606. It was formed by a combination of the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew; at the union with Ireland in 1801, the cross of St. Patrick was added. It is essentially the military flag of England. It is flown as the war jack on the jackstaff of English warships.

Union (National) Flag of Great Britain

The Union Flag is the national flag of Great Britain. It is more properly called the 'Great Union',…

An illustration of a backwards United States flag.

Backwards United States Flag

An illustration of a backwards United States flag.

American troops bombarding the city of Vera Cruz during the Mexican-American war.

Bombardment of Vera Cruz

American troops bombarding the city of Vera Cruz during the Mexican-American war.

A flag-like object. The cloth was draped from a horizontal cross suspended from the staff. It was a treasured symbol of the military and was closely defended in combat.

Vexillum

A flag-like object. The cloth was draped from a horizontal cross suspended from the staff. It was a…

The Washington family coat of arms. It is possible that this design had an influence on the creation of the American flag.

Washington Coat of Arms

The Washington family coat of arms. It is possible that this design had an influence on the creation…

Norman ships and warriors following William the Conqueror, also called William of Normandy, land on England's shores at Pevensey. Men with shields and spears, wearing iron helmets and coats of mail, emerge from Norman ships and smaller boats. A large ship with a dragon head at the bow is on the right. Cliffs rise in the background.

William of Normandy and His Norman Forces Land on England's Shores

Norman ships and warriors following William the Conqueror, also called William of Normandy, land on…