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The American Flag was First Raised in San Francisco

On this spot the American flagwas first raised in San Francisco by Commander John B. Montgomery of the U. S. S. Portsmouth July 9 1846 Marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution San...

On this spot
the American flag
was first raised
in San Francisco
by Commander
John B. Montgomery
of the U. S. S. Portsmouth

July 9 1846

Marked by the
Daughters of the
American Revolution
San Francisco Chapters
1924

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