The flag of Albany, New York, is a horizontal tricolor of orange, white, and blue, with the city's coat of arms in the center.
Symbolism[]
The orange, white, and blue stripes allude to the city's early Dutch heritage. The coat of arms signifies early occupations of the city. The wheat shaves and the farmer holding a sickle represent farming and agriculture. The beaver reflects the fur trade between the Native American people. The Indian also represents the people who first lived in this area. The Dutch ship represents the commerce of the area and Albany as a major port on the Hudson River.[1]
2004 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 5.20 / 34th out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA survey, behind Los Angeles, and ahead of San Francisco.
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