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The majority of the state symbols are officially listed in the New York Consolidated Laws in Article 6, Sections 70 through 87. [1] The symbols are recognized by these laws and were signed into law by the governor of New York. The oldest symbols, the state flag and the state arms, were adopted in 1778.
The coat of arms of the state of New York was formally adopted in 1778, and appears as a component of the state's flag and seal.. The shield displays a masted ship and a sloop on the Hudson River (symbols of inland and foreign commerce), bordered by a grassy shore and a mountain range in the background with the smiling sun rising behind it.
Official seals of places in New York (state) (1 C, 123 F) Pages in category "Symbols of New York (state)" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
The first seal of New York was created by a committee appointed April 15, 1777, with the intent that it be used "for all the purposes for which the Crown Seal was used under the Colony." [ 3 ] On the front of the seal there is an image of a rising sun with the motto "Excelsior" and the legend "The Great Seal of the State of New York."
The flags of New York City include the flag of New York City, the respective flags of the boroughs of The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, and flags of certain city departments. The city flag is a vertical tricolor in blue , white , and orange and charged in the center bar with the seal of New York City in blue.
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Times Square New Year's Eve photos. A man gestures as people gather at Times Square to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve in New York City, U.S., December 31, 2024. ... 2024 in New York City.
Media in category "Symbols of New York City" This category contains only the following file. Seal of Staten Island 2016.svg 234 × 234; 1.17 MB