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21:32 image(s) by permission of David B. Martucci
image(s) from American City Flags,
Raven 9-10 (2002-2003),
courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association, which retains copyright.
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Newark is the county seat of Essex County and the largest city in the state of New Jersey.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 29 March 2008
Text and image(s) from American City Flags, Raven 9-10 (2002-2003), courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association, which retains copyright. Image(s) from American City Flags by permission of David B. Martucci.
Newark's flag places the coat of arms of the city, with a scroll
below in gold, on a white field surrounded by a "Jersey blue" border.
The scroll reads NEWARK, NEW JERSEY and, below, INCORPORATED
1836, all in black. The coat of arms consists of a female figure
on the fly side, representing Justice. She is sitting facing the fly with her
right hand on a sword hilt and with her left hand holding a balance
scale. The female figure on the hoist side, Liberty, stands facing the fly
and rests her left arm on a fasces, while cradling an olive branch. Her
right arm upholds a rod with a cap of liberty on it. Behind her is a
cornucopia filled with fruit and vegetables. Between the two female
figures is a shield with three plows aligned vertically. Above the shield is
a heraldic wreath with a right arm holding a hammer.
James Croft, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
Unknown. Adopted: 27 March 1916 (official)
James Croft, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
Unknown.
James Croft, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
The current flag design does not comply
with the city ordinance of 27 March 1916. Two dates are missing
from the scroll (see "Former Flag"). Another variant design in the mayor's
office and council chambers includes in large blue lettering below the
scroll NEWARK, NEW JERSEY and on the line below in smaller letters,
INCORPORATED 1836, repeating the information on the scroll.
James Croft, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
21:32 image(s) by permission of David B. Martucci
image(s) from American City Flags,
Raven
9-10 (2002-2003), courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association,
which retains copyright.
image located by Paul Bassinson, 11 October 2019
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Paul Bassinson, 11 October 2019