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The United States Flag:
Federal Law Relating to Display
and Associated Questions
Updated August 23, 2004
John R. Luckey
Legislative Attorney
American Law Division
§ 7. Position and Manner of Display.
(c) No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the
right of the flag of the United States of America, except during church services
conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the
flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy. No person shall display the
flag of the United Nations or any other national or international flag equal, above, or in a
position of superior prominence or honor to or in place of the flag of the United States
or any Territory or possession thereof: Provided, that nothing in this section shall make
unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of
the United Nations in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national
flags in positions of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United
States at the headquarters of the United Nations.
( Note: Meaning the Flag’s right the viewers left.)
CRS Report for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
The United States Flag:
Federal Law Relating to Display
and Associated Questions
Updated August 23, 2004
John R. Luckey
Legislative Attorney
American Law Division
§ 7. Position and Manner of Display.
(c) No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the
right of the flag of the United States of America, except during church services
conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the
flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy. No person shall display the
flag of the United Nations or any other national or international flag equal, above, or in a
position of superior prominence or honor to or in place of the flag of the United States
or any Territory or possession thereof: Provided, that nothing in this section shall make
unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of
the United Nations in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national
flags in positions of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United
States at the headquarters of the United Nations.
( Note: Meaning the Flag’s right the viewers left.)
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| Many Clues to Location |
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| Answer to Quiz #188 - 14 December 2008 |
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| 1. Where would you be if you walked two blocks east of this location? 2. How can you tell where it is? 3. Where are the closest places to park? |
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| Quiz #188 Results |
| Answers: 1. On the western shore of Lake Mighican 2. There are many clues: The flags of the United States, the State of Illinois, and the city of Chicago The Prudential Building is a famous building in downtown Chicago The licenses places are those of the State of Illinois The building with the lions in front of it is the Art Institute of Chicago. 3. There are a few good places - Imperial Parking, 200 S. Michigan Ave., and the lots at 55 E. Jackson Blvd.and at 325 S. Michigan Ave. (See map below.) |
What are the names of the lions?
The two bronze lions that flank the Michigan Avenue entrance were made for the Art
Institute's opening at its current location in 1893. They were a gift from Mrs. Henry
Field. They have unofficial "names," which were given by their sculptor Edward
Kemeys that are more like designations. You'll notice that the lions are not identical, and
thus are named for their poses: The south lion "stands in an attitude of defiance," while
the north lion is "on the prowl."
The two bronze lions that flank the Michigan Avenue entrance were made for the Art
Institute's opening at its current location in 1893. They were a gift from Mrs. Henry
Field. They have unofficial "names," which were given by their sculptor Edward
Kemeys that are more like designations. You'll notice that the lions are not identical, and
thus are named for their poses: The south lion "stands in an attitude of defiance," while
the north lion is "on the prowl."
| Comments from Our Readers |
This was a fun puzzle that I solved with a co-worker in about half an hour. I hate to
date myself, but I recognized some of those old cars. John Roberts
*****
When we lived closer to Chicago I loved to go to the art institute. I can tell you that
there was a Mrs. Field's two blocks away. Leave it to me to think about cookies!! But I
think it was one block south and one east. My husband knew the make year and model
on the cars so maybe he can get half credit?? Angie McLaughlin
*****
I love this art museum!!! Judy Pfaff
*****
I used the Prudential Building as a sort of marker to confirm the location and was able
to find one photo online that showed both the Pru Bldg and Art Institute.
Sue Edminster
*****
I identified the Illinois flag and then the Chicago flag on the building on the right and
then Googled Chicago lion statues. I could have looked for the Prudential Building also
once I had Chicago.
Interesting about the [highway] sign. I saw it but couldn't quite make out the numbers
without enhancing the image (which I almost did anyway because of the license plates).
I was surprised about how huge the Art Institute is. I have never been there and in fact
have only driven through Chicago. A visit is somewhere on my long list of trips I
would like to take as I have always wanted to see the U-Boat that is/was in one of their
museums. Carolyn Cornelius
*****
There's a parking lot directly north underground (Grant Park Garage) and another one a
block west at Adams & Wabash - I parked there last night! Elaine OCurry
*****
We went to Chicago for a birthday weekend a few years ago and went to the museum
then. I remember how small "American Gothic" was and how surprising that was. But I
believe a lot has changed in that area since we were there. Isn't Millennium Park in that
area now? Anyway it's a great town to visit. Betty Chambers
*****
Oh yes, quite familiar with the fact that Ferris Buehler's Day Off was filmed there, as it
is a favorite of mine and my cousins from Chicago. I think we even emulated some of
the poses from the movie while studying "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte" by Georges
Seurat. We unfortunately did not have as much time as we would have liked to go
through it so we tried to hit some of the highlights, although I'm not sure if we got to
see "American Gothic." Brian Kemp
*****
Timeline referencing 50 star American flag in photo: Alaska entered Union on January
3, 1959 - rank 49th state; Hawai'i entered Union on August 21, 1959 - rank 50th state.
President Dwight David Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10834 on August 21,1959,
regarding design and impementation of 50 star American Flag. 50 star American Flag
raised officially for the first time at Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore,
Maryland on July 4, 1960. Mike Dalton
*****
It reminds me of the time I had an Elvis poster in my office at work. I had a friend who
came in the office and said why do you have a poster of a Harley? She saw the
motorcycle and didn't notice who was sitting on it. I saw Elvis and truthfully never
gave much thought to the bike. The same thing here. Mike saw the cars and was in
heaven. I saw the museum and wished we lived closer. I am guessing you run into that
sort of thing all the time. We see what interests us. For me it was the lions outside the
museum and the building in the distance with the unusual architecture. Those seemed
to be ingrained in my mind. :) Angie McLaughlin
*****
I got caught up with this quiz in trying to work out when the lake shore was filled in
with landfill and thought that the answer to the first question might have actually been
“in Lake Michigan.” I was trying to find websites like the one below that talked about
expansions of the shoreline over the years to reclaim parts of the lake for use. Much of
Grant Park is landfill and the Monroe Station of the Chicago Yacht Club has had a
number of different buildings at the end of Monroe Street, all built on pilings.
http://jove.geol.niu.edu/faculty/fischer/429_info/429trips/NIF/Chicago_Shoreline.html
I was unable to determine that any additional land was added as late as 1960, so I guess
I shouldn’t have over thought this quiz and just sent in the obvious.
I also spent a fair amount of time searching for what parking lots would have been
operating in the late 50’s or early 60’s, but it doesn’t appear that you meant for the
answer to be where the cars in the picture would have parked... Barbara Battles
date myself, but I recognized some of those old cars. John Roberts
*****
When we lived closer to Chicago I loved to go to the art institute. I can tell you that
there was a Mrs. Field's two blocks away. Leave it to me to think about cookies!! But I
think it was one block south and one east. My husband knew the make year and model
on the cars so maybe he can get half credit?? Angie McLaughlin
*****
I love this art museum!!! Judy Pfaff
*****
I used the Prudential Building as a sort of marker to confirm the location and was able
to find one photo online that showed both the Pru Bldg and Art Institute.
Sue Edminster
*****
I identified the Illinois flag and then the Chicago flag on the building on the right and
then Googled Chicago lion statues. I could have looked for the Prudential Building also
once I had Chicago.
Interesting about the [highway] sign. I saw it but couldn't quite make out the numbers
without enhancing the image (which I almost did anyway because of the license plates).
I was surprised about how huge the Art Institute is. I have never been there and in fact
have only driven through Chicago. A visit is somewhere on my long list of trips I
would like to take as I have always wanted to see the U-Boat that is/was in one of their
museums. Carolyn Cornelius
*****
There's a parking lot directly north underground (Grant Park Garage) and another one a
block west at Adams & Wabash - I parked there last night! Elaine OCurry
*****
We went to Chicago for a birthday weekend a few years ago and went to the museum
then. I remember how small "American Gothic" was and how surprising that was. But I
believe a lot has changed in that area since we were there. Isn't Millennium Park in that
area now? Anyway it's a great town to visit. Betty Chambers
*****
Oh yes, quite familiar with the fact that Ferris Buehler's Day Off was filmed there, as it
is a favorite of mine and my cousins from Chicago. I think we even emulated some of
the poses from the movie while studying "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte" by Georges
Seurat. We unfortunately did not have as much time as we would have liked to go
through it so we tried to hit some of the highlights, although I'm not sure if we got to
see "American Gothic." Brian Kemp
*****
Timeline referencing 50 star American flag in photo: Alaska entered Union on January
3, 1959 - rank 49th state; Hawai'i entered Union on August 21, 1959 - rank 50th state.
President Dwight David Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10834 on August 21,1959,
regarding design and impementation of 50 star American Flag. 50 star American Flag
raised officially for the first time at Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore,
Maryland on July 4, 1960. Mike Dalton
*****
It reminds me of the time I had an Elvis poster in my office at work. I had a friend who
came in the office and said why do you have a poster of a Harley? She saw the
motorcycle and didn't notice who was sitting on it. I saw Elvis and truthfully never
gave much thought to the bike. The same thing here. Mike saw the cars and was in
heaven. I saw the museum and wished we lived closer. I am guessing you run into that
sort of thing all the time. We see what interests us. For me it was the lions outside the
museum and the building in the distance with the unusual architecture. Those seemed
to be ingrained in my mind. :) Angie McLaughlin
*****
I got caught up with this quiz in trying to work out when the lake shore was filled in
with landfill and thought that the answer to the first question might have actually been
“in Lake Michigan.” I was trying to find websites like the one below that talked about
expansions of the shoreline over the years to reclaim parts of the lake for use. Much of
Grant Park is landfill and the Monroe Station of the Chicago Yacht Club has had a
number of different buildings at the end of Monroe Street, all built on pilings.
http://jove.geol.niu.edu/faculty/fischer/429_info/429trips/NIF/Chicago_Shoreline.html
I was unable to determine that any additional land was added as late as 1960, so I guess
I shouldn’t have over thought this quiz and just sent in the obvious.
I also spent a fair amount of time searching for what parking lots would have been
operating in the late 50’s or early 60’s, but it doesn’t appear that you meant for the
answer to be where the cars in the picture would have parked... Barbara Battles
| Congratulations to Our Winners! John Roberts Angie McLaughlin Lydia Sittman Don Draper Sandra McConathy Gary Sterne Mike Swierczewski Robin Depietro Norm Smith Wayne Douglas Beth Long Elaine C. Hebert Debbie Sterbinsky Dennis Brann Teresa Yu Harold Clupper Carl Blessing Stephanie Shaw Justin Campoli Mary South Audrey Speelman Marilyn Hamill Evan Hindman Brian Kemp Robert E. McKenna Judy Pfaff Mike Dalton Joshua Kreitzer Tamura Jones Sue Edminster Carolyn Cornelius Betty Chambers Stan Read Dale Niesen Phyllis Barattia Elaine O'Curry Bill Utterback Jim Kiser Fred Stuart Diane Burkett Lisa Stahlberg Mike McLaughlin Karen Kay Bunting Venita Wilson Mary Osmar Barbara Battles |
| How John Solved the Puzzle |
| I found [the answer] by searching for "Prudential Building." I found a matching photo for the building using Google. Using Mapquest aerial view, I determined the orientation of the building and decided the photographer was facing North (the photo was taken in the morning). The building with lions in front is the Chicago Art Institute. Here's a recent shot with the Prudential Building, the lions, and the Art Institute sign http://chicagopictures.net/detail.aspx?id=210. The positions of the lions' tails match both photos. According to the link www.artic.edu/aic/aboutus/faq.html the lions were named by the sculptor for their poses: "The south lion "stands in an attitude of defiance," while the north lion is "on the prowl." I think the north lion looks more like "takes a dump." John Roberts |
| How Don Solved the Puzzle |
| My first clue that identified the city was the municipal flag of Chicago, - the center flag on the building at the right. It consists of two blue horizontal stripes on a field of white, each stripe one-sixth the height of the full flag, and placed slightly less than one-sixth of the way from the top or bottom, respectively. Between the two blue stripes are four red, six-pointed stars arranged in a horizontal row. I did a search for a building with two lion statues in front. It is the Art Institute of Chicago located on the western edge of Grant Park, at 111 South Michigan Avenue in the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District. (Wikipedia) Of course the building in front, One Prudential Plaza, built in 1955, is fairly easy to identify. The Art Institute is on the East side of S. Michigan Ave and so we must be facing north. I believe the photo was taken near the corner of E. Jackson Drive and South Michigan Ave. Don Draper |
| How Debbie Solved the Puzzle |
| I found where it was located by looking up the Prudential building in the background. Of course, newer photos of this area show more buildings, but this told me it was located in Chicago. Then I googled for a building in Chicago with flags and lions. The Art Institute of Chicago came up in the search. After going to their website I found a map for directions. But since this museum/school takes up the entire block, it depends on where you begin as to where you will end up if you go two blocks east. The museum is located at 111 S. Michigan Ave in Chicago. Strangely enough, I'm going to Chicago the week after Christmas, and may just have to check this out. Debbie Sterbinsky |
The map allows you to zoom in on the location you are searching for parking. If you
click on any of the lots, a window will pop up with further information.
click on any of the lots, a window will pop up with further information.
| FERRIS BULLER'S HANGOUT By walking two blocks to the East, You could be wet in the Boat Basin. Or if you are careful where you walk You land in the Yacht Club Station. The Stone Lions guarding the entrance stairs, Defined the Chicago Art Institute base. The age of cars indicated an older photo, As the current entrance has a remodeled face. Except for special Handicapped Locations, Some of the closest Parking Spots, Are located in several Street Garages, The Monroe, Millennium and Grant Parking Lots. Robert E. McKenna Quizmaster Poet Laureate At the Art Museum there is quite a show But I'm not sure I would want to go In the winter because there is so much snow. After all it's not LA it's Chicago. Ho Ho Ho! Colleen Fitzpatrick Quizmaster General and Understudy to Quizmaster Poet Laureat Robert McKenna |
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| What They Didn't Know Philosophical Comment Posted about This Photo by American JarHead on 12/08/2008 on Shorpy.com http://www.shorpy.com/node/5023#comment-49794 |
| They didn't know there was going to be a band called the Beatles which would have such an impact on the culture. They didn't know that Vietnam would dominate the news and effect huge cultural change They didn't know Kennedy would be killed within a year or so. They didn't know that in 7 years the impossible would come true, men on the moon. They didn't know we'd become so dependent on some weird electronic device called a home computer. They hadn't heard of or seen: Doctor Zhivago (1965); Dr. Strangelove (1964); The Graduate (1967); A Hard Day's Night (1964); Mary Poppins (1964) etc etc etc. They never saw a roofed sports stadium (Astrodome 1965) |
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There are many clues to the location shown in the picture.
| Flags (Right to Left): State of Illinois City of Chicago United States of America |
| The 50 stars on the US flag indicate that the photo was taken after July 4, 1960. |
Quizmaster Mike Dalton pointed out that the fact that the American flag has 50 stars
further indicates that the photo was taken after July 4, 1960. According to the timeline
that Mike provided:
January 3, 1959 Alaska entered Union - rank 49th state.
August 21, 1959 Hawai'i entered Union - rank 50th state.
August 21,1959 President Dwight David Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10834
regarding design and implementation of 50 star American Flag.
July 4, 1960 50 star American Flag raised officially for the first time at Fort
McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, Maryland
further indicates that the photo was taken after July 4, 1960. According to the timeline
that Mike provided:
January 3, 1959 Alaska entered Union - rank 49th state.
August 21, 1959 Hawai'i entered Union - rank 50th state.
August 21,1959 President Dwight David Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10834
regarding design and implementation of 50 star American Flag.
July 4, 1960 50 star American Flag raised officially for the first time at Fort
McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, Maryland
| The flags indicate that the location is Chicago, IL. |
| The Flags |
Wayne Douglas pointed out that the relative position of the three flags is also interesting.
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| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File... Recent flag display. |
| This tells us that the photo was taken before August 23, 2008. This is obvious anyway, judging by the cars, but it is still an interesting clue. |
Googling on the words Prudential
Building, Chicago will get you its
address at 130 E. Randolph St.,
Chicago, IL
Building, Chicago will get you its
address at 130 E. Randolph St.,
Chicago, IL
Using Google Maps, you will find:
The picture was taken from several blocks to the south. This is clear from the
orientation of the Prudential Building in the picture (indicated by the red balloon on the
map), and also the fact that the shadows in the picture are pointing up the street,
indicating we are looking to the north. The map shows that the street pictured in the
photograph is S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. The map shows that the building in the
foreground must be the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
60603.
orientation of the Prudential Building in the picture (indicated by the red balloon on the
map), and also the fact that the shadows in the picture are pointing up the street,
indicating we are looking to the north. The map shows that the street pictured in the
photograph is S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. The map shows that the building in the
foreground must be the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
60603.
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| Confirming the Building in the Foreground as the Art Institute of Chicago |
| The Prudential Building |
| The Art Institute of Chicago www.december.com |
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| The lions in front of the Institute http://www.britannica.com... |
| More about the Lions http://www.artic.edu/aic/aboutus/faq.html |
| Note that some of our readers mistook the lions in front of the Art Institute for those in front of the New York Public Library. However, the NY lions are lying down, the ones in front of the Art Institute are standing up. |
| Lions in front of the NYPL http://upload.wikimedia.org/wiki... |
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| The Annual Wreathing of the Lions http://www.artic.edu/aic/calendar/event ... |
| About the Art Institute of Chicago http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Institute_of_Chicago |
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of
America's premier fine art museums.
Located adjacent to Chicago, Illinois's
Loop and Grant Park, the Museum is
especially known for its extensive
collection of Impressionist and American
art. It also boasts an extensive collection
of old master works, which have gained
the museum an international reputation. It
is located on the western edge of Grant
Park, at 111 South Michigan Avenue in
the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan
Boulevard District; the museum and
America's premier fine art museums.
Located adjacent to Chicago, Illinois's
Loop and Grant Park, the Museum is
especially known for its extensive
collection of Impressionist and American
art. It also boasts an extensive collection
of old master works, which have gained
the museum an international reputation. It
is located on the western edge of Grant
Park, at 111 South Michigan Avenue in
the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan
Boulevard District; the museum and
| The Art Institute of Chicago |
grounds were designed by the Boston firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge (1892). In
both 2006 and 2007 it was the third most popular cultural attraction in Chicago.
The Art Institute of Chicago Building was originally constructed for the 1893 World's
Columbian Exposition as the World's Congress Auxiliary Building, with the intent that
the Art Institute occupy the space after the fair closed. The museum is also associated
with School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Read more...
both 2006 and 2007 it was the third most popular cultural attraction in Chicago.
The Art Institute of Chicago Building was originally constructed for the 1893 World's
Columbian Exposition as the World's Congress Auxiliary Building, with the intent that
the Art Institute occupy the space after the fair closed. The museum is also associated
with School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Read more...
| For further information, visit the website of The Art Institute of Chicago http://www.artic.edu/ |
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| Where to Park? |
There are many places you can park in the vicinity of The Art Institute. From the
Institute's website at http://www.artic.edu/aic/visitor_info/parking.html:
Accessible parking: If you are disabled and driving yourself, please call (312) 443-3507
in advance or stop at the Monroe Street dock (125 E. Monroe) for assistance with
parking and entry.
The Art Institute does not have a parking lot, but public garages are very close. These
garages are underground below the parks and are the most affordable parking in the
area.
Please call (312) 616-0600 for lot and rate information.
East Monroe Street and Millennium Park garages
(enter at Columbus Drive and Monroe Street)
Grant Park south garage
(enter at Michigan Avenue between Van Buren and Adams streets)
Grant Park north garage
(enter at Michigan Avenue between Madison and Randolph streets)
Another source of parking information is www.chicagoparkingmap.com/
Institute's website at http://www.artic.edu/aic/visitor_info/parking.html:
Accessible parking: If you are disabled and driving yourself, please call (312) 443-3507
in advance or stop at the Monroe Street dock (125 E. Monroe) for assistance with
parking and entry.
The Art Institute does not have a parking lot, but public garages are very close. These
garages are underground below the parks and are the most affordable parking in the
area.
Please call (312) 616-0600 for lot and rate information.
East Monroe Street and Millennium Park garages
(enter at Columbus Drive and Monroe Street)
Grant Park south garage
(enter at Michigan Avenue between Van Buren and Adams streets)
Grant Park north garage
(enter at Michigan Avenue between Madison and Randolph streets)
Another source of parking information is www.chicagoparkingmap.com/
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| The highway sign on the light pole is for US 34 and US 66. This is the beginning of Route 66. It ends in Santa Monica, CA. |