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[[Image:Flag of New York.svg|right|thumb|Flag of New York]]
[[Image:Flag of New York.svg|right|thumb|Flag of New York]]


The '''[[flag]] of the State of [[New York]]''' depicts two supporters:
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 (goddess)|Liberty]], with the Revolutionary imagery of a [[Phrygian cap]] raised on a pole. Her left foot treads upon a [[Crown (headgear) |crown]].
* Left: [[Liberty (goddess)|Liberty]], with the Revolutionary imagery of a [[Phrygian cap]] raised on a pole. Her left foot treads upon a [[Crown (headgear) |crown]].
* Right: blindfolded [[Themis|Justice]], with [[Scale (measurement)|scale]]s and [[sword]].
* Right: blindfolded [[Themis|Justice]], with [[Scale (measurement)|scale]]s 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 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 motto ''Excelsior'' is derived from [[Latin]], and means "Ever Upward."

Revision as of 22:48, 17 April 2006

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:

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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