Flag of New York
The
flag of the State of New York is the state's
coat-of-arms on a blue background. It depicts two supporters:
* Left:
Liberty, with the Revolutionary imagery of a
Phrygian cap raised on a pole. Her left foot treads upon a
crown.
* Right: blindfolded
Justice, with
scales and
sword.
The unheraldic nature of the
Hudson River landscape reveals the modern origin of the coat-of-arms. The crest is an
eagle surmounting a world
globe. The two ships represent inland and foreign commerce, both of which are important for the state of New York.
The motto
Excelsior is derived from
Latin, and means "Ever Upward."
The flag was adopted in
1901.
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New York State Symbols
