Flag of the State of New York

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Flag of New York

The Flag of the State of New York 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."


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Johnston Atoll | Midway Atoll | Navassa Island | Palmyra Atoll | Wake Island

See also: Flag of the State of New York, Coat-of-arms, Crown (headgear), Eagle, Flag of Alabama, Flag of Alaska, Flag of American Samoa, Flag of Arizona, Flag of Arkansas