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first raising of the USA flag with the Louisiana Purchase, in the Place d'Armes (now Jackson Square), New Orleans. Ceremony was March 10, 1804 <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=605706">[1]</a> Painted by Thure de Thulstrup on commission to commemorate centennial of the event. The painting has been praised for the research and historical accuracy which went into the period depiction. Painting is on display in the Cabildo Museum.</div>
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Thure_de_Thulstrup" class="extiw" title="w:en:Thure de Thulstrup"><span title="Swedish-born American illustrator (1848-1930)">Thure de Thulstrup</span></a>
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1904 (painting completed; depicting event in 1804)
Above described painting, via copy at <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.motofoto.cc/new_orleans_2008.htm">[2]</a> (somewhat better resolution than others seen online)