One of the most iconic symbols of American history, is widely believed to have been the first flag of the United States, featuring thirteen alternating red and white stripes and thirteen white stars arranged in a circle on a blue field. According to popular legend, Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress, was commissioned by George Washington and other members of the Continental Congress in 1776 to create the flag. While historical evidence of Ross's involvement is debated, the design she is credited with has become a lasting emblem of the nation's founding and the unity of the original thirteen colonies.
