/internal/media/dispatcher/50642/fullAmerican flag flown over the U.S. Senate during official mourning period, 196311/07/1963 - 12/22/196310 × 15 feet (304.9 × 457.3 cm)ClothThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection1998.043.0001.00030One over-sized American flag originally raised over the Senate wing of the United States Capitol building on November 7, 1963, then lowered to half-staff on Friday, November 22, 1963 after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The flag remained at half-staff over the Senate wing of the Capitol until the end of the official month of mourning on December 22, 1963.
Flags flown over the U.S. Capitol routinely fly for 30 days.
The flag is made of canvas, possibly wool. Stamped on the upper left edge, near the canton of stars, are the words "BULL DOG (Insect Proof) 10x15'".
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Stains throughout and fraying on edges. Piece of black electrical tape on reverse of proper upper left corner near braided rope loop. (JM 11/02/2017)Artifacts6617811286FlagUnited States flag originally raised over the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 7, 1963, then lowered to half-staff on Friday, November 22, 1963 after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The flag remained at half-staff over the Senate wing of the Capitol until the end of the official month of mourning on December 22, 1963.
Flags flown over the U.S. Capitol routinely fly for 30 days.
The flag is made of canvas, possibly wool. Stamped on the upper left edge, near the canton of stars, are the words "BULL DOG (Insect Proof) 10'x15'".
[See record 1998.043.0001.0001 for the letter of authenticity that accompanies this flag.]FuneralFlagMourningKennedy, John F.U.S. SenateWashington, D.C.VeronaIncluded in the Museum's temporary exhibit, "Mourning a President," about the funeral and mourning rites for President John F. Kennedy, this item will be on display on the Museum's seventh floor from November 17, 2017 to February 19, 2018. -- Lindsey Richardson, Curator of Collections