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Flag of Rochester, New York

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City of Rochester, New York
Adopted1934

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[edit]

Colors[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[edit]

References[edit]

  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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