Framed The Flags of the Union by George Franklin Cram

The Flags of the Union by George Franklin Cram is a patriotic lithograph celebrating the evolution of American flags from the colonial era through the 19th century. Centered around a banner reading "The Flags of the Union," the composition features a symmetrical display of historic flags, including early revolutionary banners like the Gadsden Flag, Bunker Hill Flag, and Grand Union Flag, alongside official U.S. flags representing the growing number of states in the Union. At the top, a bald eagle and the U.S. Capitol emphasize national unity, while slogans like “United We Stand, Divided We Fall” reinforce the work’s unifying message. Created in the post–Civil War period, the print serves as both a visual history lesson and a tribute to American identity and perseverance.