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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.
The field of Tacoma’s flag is a bright medium (royal) blue,
with the city seal in blue and gold in the center. On a field of 2 by 3
units, the diameter of the seal is 1.25 units. A gold ring edged in blue
encircles the seal. Arched over the top half in blue is SEAL OF THE
CITY OF TACOMA, preceded and followed by a small blue-outlined
star at the midpoints of the ring. Centered below is 1884, also in blue.
Immediately preceding and following the two legends are small three-lobed
objects, edged in blue. The center of the seal shows Mount Tacoma
(now Mount Rainier) in blue, rising from a horizontal line about one-third
of the way from the top of the seal. A gold sun with rays appears
over its hoist shoulder. Centered below the mountain is a bridge with
four arches over a waterway that widens to fill the bottom of the seal.
An old-fashioned train with coal tender and two boxcars is crossing the
bridge in the direction of the fly. On the promontories on either side of
the bridge are factories with smokestacks in operation. Wharves run
along the edge of the banks where the factories meet the water. Two
small steamships are moored, one on either side of the waterway. The
water and the sky behind the mountain are a lighter shade of blue; the
rest is gold with blue shadings.
John M. Purcell, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10, 2002-2003
The flag was developed as part of the city’s Corporate
Identity Program, which calls for the use of the city seal on all
materials related to official, policy-making activities of the mayor and
city council. It was felt that the seal, because of its historic significance,
would reinforce the official status of the flag.
Flag adopted: 18 June 1991 (official).
John M. Purcell, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10, 2002-2003
Not available.
John M. Purcell, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
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.
The symbol has a white field and is divided approximately in half. The
upper portion shows a stylized Mount Rainier in blue; the lower portion,
open water, representing Commencement Bay, detailed with four
curved blue lines and a blue seagull, centered, flying toward the hoist.
The flag was designed by John Wallerich and Larry Lawson of the city,
and recommended to the city council by the Tacoma-Pierce County
Civil Arts Commission. The rainbow symbolizes the bridge of communication;
the seagull, the union of sky and abundant waters; and the
circle, the timeless union of these qualities leading to a bright future.
John M. Purcell, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10, 2002-2003
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, 16 February 2020
Source:
https://www.cityoftacoma.org/
Paul Bassinson, 16 February 2020