The flag of Rochester, New York was adopted as the city's official flag in 1934. The design of the flag consists of a Rectangle shape with blue, white, yellow vertical stripes. Middle white stripe shows Rochester family Coat of Arms, with a crane above three crescents.[1][2]
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| Adopted | 1934 |
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Symbolism
editColors
edit- Blue: represents the city's water and electric power from the Genesee River and Lake Ontario
- White: represents the city's cleanliness
- Yellow: represents financial strength and prosperity
Symbols
edit- Coat of arms: possibly dates back to 1558 and Rochester family coat of arms in Essex
- Crane: represents vigilance
- Three crescent moons: represents fertility and prosperity
- Black bar: symbol of knighthood
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rochester's 'official' flag is not the one you think it is". RochesterFirst. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Rochester, New York (U.S.)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
External links
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