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title: Hoisting of the American Flag in New Orleans, 1803
author: Thure de Thulstrup
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19517/hoisting-of-the-american-flag-in-new-orleans-1803/
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updated: 2024-10-02
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# Hoisting of the American Flag in New Orleans, 1803
_Authored by Thure de Thulstrup_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19517.jpg)
## Image Caption
On 20 December 1803, after the [Louisiana Purchase](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louisiana_Purchase/), the American flag is hoisted in New Orleans. Oil on canvas painting by Thure de Thulstrup, 1902.
Louisiana State Museum.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Thulstrup, T. d. (2024, October 02). Hoisting of the American Flag in New Orleans, 1803. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Thulstrup, Thure de. "Hoisting of the American Flag in New Orleans, 1803." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 02, 2024. .
### MLA
Thulstrup, Thure de. "Hoisting of the American Flag in New Orleans, 1803." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Oct 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louisiana_Purchase_New_Orleans_Thure_de_Thulstrup.jpg) by [**Thure de Thulstrup**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louisiana_Purchase_New_Orleans_Thure_de_Thulstrup.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 02 October 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.