Betsy Ross Flag - Historical 13-Star American Flag Design #3740231 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows the historic Betsy Ross flag, believed to be the first official flag of the United States, adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777. It displays 13 white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle on a blue canton, symbolizing unity among the original Thirteen Colonies, and 13 horizontal red-and-white stripes representing those same colonies. Though its exact origins are debated, the design remains a powerful emblem of American independence and revolutionary heritage.

Used in educational content, historical websites, museum exhibits, and patriotic media to illustrate early U.S. symbolism; matches user intent for learning about American flag evolution, colonial history, or national symbols.