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title: The Star Spangled Banner
author: Percy Moran
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21060/the-star-spangled-banner/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-11-17
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# The Star Spangled Banner
_Authored by Percy Moran_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21060.jpg)
## Image Caption
*The Star Spangled Banner*, painting by Percy Moran, c.1913.
This painting shows Francis Scott Key standing on a ship whilst pointing at the US flag over Fort McHenry during the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Baltimore in 1814. His poem about the British bombardment of the fort, "Defense of Fort M'Henry," serves as the basis for the lyrics of the anthem of the United States: "The Star Spangled Banner."
## Cite This Work
### APA
Moran, P. (2025, November 17). The Star Spangled Banner. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Moran, Percy. "The Star Spangled Banner." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 17, 2025. .
### MLA
Moran, Percy. "The Star Spangled Banner." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Nov 2025, .
## License & Copyright
The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98513933/) by [**Percy Moran**](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98513933/). Submitted by [Batuhan Aksu](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/batuhanaksu/ "User Page: Batuhan Aksu"), published on 17 November 2025. 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.