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Jul 16, 2016 · The City Flag. The City flag is a Continental blue and buff. The flag is five-feet long and three-and-a-half-feet wide, or within that ratio. The center of the flag features the City seal surrounded by two white rings.
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Jun 27, 2014 · One thing often overlooked amid the 17th-century history and the gleaming 'scrapers and the lovely parks and the space-savers is the signage of Greater Boston.
Aug 28, 2019 · Images of triple-deckers, Fenway Park, Copley Square, two bridges in particular, heavy traffic, and more positively scream ‘Boston’ to the world.
- Coat of Arms of Massachusetts
- Flag of Massachusetts
- Seal of Massachusetts
- The American Elm
- Boston Terrier
- Massachusetts Peace Statue
- Garter Snake
- The Mayflower
- The Morgan Horse
- Rhodonite
The official coat of arms of Massachusetts displays a shield in the center with an Algonquian Native American holding a bow and arrow. The current seal was adopted in 1890, replacing the Native American with a composite whose head is that of a Chippewa chief of Montana. The arrow points downwards, symbolizing peace and the white, five-pointed star ...
The state flag of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts features the coat of arms in the center of a white field. In the original design, adopted in 1915, a pine tree was featured on one side and the Commonwealth coat of arms on the other, as the pine tree was a symbol of the value of wood to the early settlers of Massachusetts. However, the pine tree ...
Adopted in 1780 by Governor John Hancock, the state seal of Massachusetts bears the state coat of arms as its central element with ‘Sigillum Reipublicae Massachusettensis’ (the Seal of the Republic of Massachusetts) encircling it. Since it was adopted, the seal has been modified several times until its present design, drawn by Edmund H. Garrett was...
The American Elm (Ulmus Americana) is an extremely hardy species of tree, native to eastern North America. It’s a deciduous tree which has the ability to withstand temperatures as low as minus 42oC and lives for hundreds of years. In 1975, General George Washington was commissioned to take command of the Continental Army, which took place beneath a...
The Boston Terrier is a non-sporting breed of dog that originated in the U.S.A. These dogs are compact and small with erect ears and short tails. They’re extremely intelligent, easy to train, friendly and known for their stubbornness. Their average life span is 11-13 years although some have been known to live for up to 18 years and they’ve got sho...
The Massachusetts Peace Statue is a war memorial statue in Orange, Massachusetts, built to honor the veterans who served in WWII. In February, 2000, it was adopted as the official peace statue of the State of the Massachusetts. It was sculpted in 1934 and depicts a weary doughboy seated on a stump with an American schoolboy standing next to him, wh...
Endemic to Central and North America, the Garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a small to medium-sized snake that’s present throughout North America. It’s not a harmful snake but it does produce venom that’s neurotoxic and can cause swelling or bruising. Garter snakes feed on garden pests such as slugs, leeches, rodents and earthworms and they als...
The mayflower is a spring-blooming wildflower that’s native to North America and Europe. It’s a low, evergreen, woody plant with fragile, shallow roots and shiny, dark green leaves which are oval-shaped. The flower itself is pink and white in color and shaped like trumpets. They form little clusters and have a spicy scent to them. Mayflowers are co...
One of the earliest known horse breeds that developed in the United States, the Morgan horse served several roles throughout the history of America. It was named after Justin Morgan, a horseman who moved to Vermont from Massachusetts, acquired a bay colored colt and gave him the name Figure. Figure became popularly known as the ‘Justin Morgan horse...
Rhodonite is a manganese silicate mineral composed of significant amounts of magnesium, calcium and iron. It’s pink in color and usually found in metamorphic rocks. Rhodonites are hard minerals that were once used as manganese ore in India. Today, they’re only used as lapidary materials and mineral specimens. The Rhodonite is found all throughout t...
- Old State House. The Old State House (built in 1713), was originally a merchants exchange and a seat of government. Until 1775 the royal governor, appointed by the King of Great Britain, held his office in the house.
- Old South Meeting House. Old South Meeting House began its life in 1729 as a Puritan Worship House. However, its role in the Boston Tea Party organisation in December 1773 has made it famous.
- African Meeting House. African Meeting House is part of the Museum of African American History. The house was built in 1806 in the heart of Boston’s 19th-century free black community.
- Union Oyster House. Opened in 1826, Union Oyster House is America’s oldest restaurant. The building was built sometime during the early 1700s, although no records confirm this.
Apr 30, 2023 · From the majestic state bird, the chickadee, to the iconic Mayflower ship, each symbol tells a unique story about the history, culture, and natural beauty of Massachusetts. These symbols remind us of the state’s rich past and inspire us to continue building a bright future for all who call Massachusetts home.
May 19, 2016 · Or maybe it’s because the Liberty Tree symbolizes the violent, mob-uprising, tar-and-feathers side of the American Revolution – a side of our history that’s still too radical for comfort. The...
