38-Star U.S. Flag (1876-1877) - Historical American Flag Design #1816900 (License: Personal Use)

This flag features 38 white stars arranged in a distinctive pattern on a blue canton, with 13 red and white stripes representing the original colonies. It was officially adopted on July 4, 1876, following Colorado’s statehood on August 1, 1876, and remained in use until July 4, 1877, when the 39-star version debuted. The star arrangement reflects period-specific heraldic conventions rather than geographic alignment.

Used on historical websites, museum exhibits, educational resources, and patriotic content related to U.S. flag evolution; targets users researching American history, vexillology, or the Centennial era.