Flag of Rochester, New York

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]

Symbolism

Colors

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

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

References

^ "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.

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[1] "Rochester's 'official' flag is not the one you think it is". RochesterFirst. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2024-06-03.

[2] "Rochester, New York (U.S.)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.

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