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The Silver Plate Under the Capitol: September 18, 1793

William Thornton’s ca. 1793 east elevation of the U.S. Capitol, low dome. Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsca-07219. No known restrictions on publication.

On September 18, 1793, Washington marched from President’s Square to Jenkins Hill and laid the Capitol’s silver-plated cornerstone. The plate named James Hoban, who was building the President’s House the same year.

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The Morning the Star-Spangled Banner Began: September 14, 1814

John Bower, A view of the bombardment of Fort McHenry near Baltimore, morning of Sept. 13, 1814. Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsca-35544. No known restrictions on publication.

At dawn on September 14, 1814, Fort McHenry raised Mary Pickersgill's giant garrison flag. Francis Scott Key saw it still flying after the British bombardment and wrote the verses we know as the Star-Spangled Banner.

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After the Attacks, From the Oval Office: September 11, 2001

President George W. Bush addresses the nation from the Oval Office, evening of Sept. 11, 2001. White House photo by Eric Draper. Public domain U.S. government work.

On the evening of September 11, 2001, President Bush addressed the nation from the Oval Office. Congress later named the date Patriot Day. The flag still flies half-staff over the White House.

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