Invention Of The First Flagpole And Its Predcesors

By Nathan Collins


The first pole was made of wood, built in two sections like a ship's mast, which gave rise to the local folklore that the pole was constructed by shipwrights. It must have stood between 60 to 70 feet tall. Unfortunately wooden poles and the New England climate are incompatible and 16 years after the flag's raising, it had to be replaced.

The second shaft was additionally of wood and was slated to comprise of three segments that altogether would rise 114 feet, or around 14 feet higher than the present-day post. This was regarded to be unreasonable and the shaft was lessened to its unique tallness. New England climate was additionally unkind to the second post and in 1905, it was struck by helping, seriously shattering the upper area and smoldering the banner that was flying at the time. The harmed area was supplanted, yet the lower part stayed unaltered, regardless of turning out to be seriously crumbled.

On Feb. 28, 1912, an overwhelming wind emerged at 2 a.m. and the flagpole snapped off around 15 feet over the base. The stump of the post stayed for a long time, until the Men's Literary and Social Club of Newtown Street, in a burst of open administration, orchestrated to bring its trade up in time for the July 4, 1914, festival The new shaft was still wooden, however now climbed 100 feet high in two areas.

On Jan. 20, 1950, the old pole was removed and a few feet south, a large hole - 7-feet wide and 12-feet deep - was dug through the pavement. Into this hole was placed a 21-inch-wide galvanized steel cylinder. Concrete was then poured around the cylinder to hold it firmly in place. The new 16-inch-wide, 100-feet-tall flagpole was then lowered and the gap between the pole and the support cylinder was filled with sand to facilitate its removal in case of future repairs.

On Jan. 20, 1950, the old shaft was uprooted and a couple feet south, a substantial gap - 7-feet wide and 12-feet profound - was burrowed through the asphalt. Into this gap was put a 21 vast excited steel chamber. Cement was then poured around the barrel to hold it solidly set up. The new 16 vast, 100-feet-tall flagpole was then brought down and the hole between the post and the bolster chamber was loaded with sand to encourage its evacuation if there should arise an occurrence of future repairs. This most recent flagpole has remained for as far back as 60 years withstanding climate and car crashes. This is the account of the flagpole made and its development for quite a long time. Today, there is another with an alternate closure and result.

There is a barrage of cheap and Flagpoles being imported and sold, that do not comply with the statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flagpoles are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flagpoles made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flags and flagpoles designs offered a special edition of flagpoles to comfort your environment with the genius American brand flagpoles that stay for centuries to memorize the history of flagpole production for the future.




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