This marks the spot where Francis Scott Key penned the poem that eventually became the National Anthem.
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( Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun / June 8, 2012 ) Recreatation boaters pose for pictures after Coast Guard crew onboard the cutter James Rankin set a red, white and blue bouy into the harbor to mark the spot where Francis Scott Key penned the poem that eventually became the National Anthem. The Coast Guard set the first marker in 1914 and every year since 1973. |
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