The star-spangled banner was huge.

Jack’s Winning Words 7/3/13
“Keep ‘em flying!”  (American Air Force slogan)  D’ja know that the original star-spangled banner was 30’ by 42’, large enough to be seen from far away?  Francis Scott Key saw it during the bombing of Ft. McHenry and was inspired to write a song about it.  Before Detroit’s J.L. Hudson building was demolished, our family went downtown and saw the world’s largest flag (104’ by 235’) displayed on the building’s side.    ;-)  Jack