The Bonnie Blue Flag
The Bonnie Blue Flag Flying over Castle Pinckney February 2020 … Continue reading
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2019 Castle Pinckney Fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Castle Pinckney Historic Preservation Society was held on Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Below are pictures of the event. All Photographs are courtesy of Kathleen Buckley. … Continue reading
Apr. 17, 2019 – The French Flag flying over Castle Pinckney
The French Flag is flying in support of the brave First Responders that battled fire to save the Notre Dame Cathedral for future generations … Continue reading
Jan. 12th, 2019 – The Stainless Banner
The Stainless Banner was run up on January 12th. It was adopted for use on 1 May, 1863 and first officially used to drape Thomas Stonewall Jackson’s casket on 12 May, 1863. The Stainless Banner … Continue reading
July 12, 2018 – The Blood Stained Banner flying over Castle Pinckney
The third national flag (also called the “Blood Stained Banner”) was adopted March 4, 1865. The red vertical bar was proposed by Major Arthur L. Rogers, who argued that the pure white field of the Second National flag could be … Continue reading
Collage of Flags that have flown over the Castle in 2018
May 2, 2018 – The Stainless Banner
The beautiful Stainless Banner run up this morning. It was adopted for use on 1 May 1863 and first officially used to drape Thomas Stonewall Jackson’s casket on 12 May 1863. … Continue reading
Apr. 19, 2018 – The Flag of England
The Flag of England for the honor of St. George’s Day, 26 April, and the 92nd Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen on Saturday, 21 April 2018. … Continue reading
Apr. 3, 2018 – First National Flag
The First National Flag flying over Castle Pinckney on a sunny spring morning! … Continue reading
Feb. 2, 2018 – First National Flag flying over Castle Pinckney
First national flag (“the Stars and Bars”) The first official flag of the Confederacy, called the “Stars and Bars,” was flown from March 5, 1861, to May 26, 1863. The very first national flag of the Confederacy was designed by Prussian artist Nicola … Continue reading