The seal of the City of Portland in Oregon was originally adopted in 1878, standardized in 1964, and most recently revised August 3, 2005. According to
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
's city website, "The female figure in the center of the seal represents Commerce, while the sheaf of grain, cogwheel, and sledgehammer symbolize the origins of the city, its culture, agrarian base, and industry."
History
The
seal
Seal may refer to any of the following:
Common uses
* Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly:
** Earless seal, also called "true seal"
** Fur seal
** Eared seal
* Seal ( ...
's symbolism was discussed upon its adoption by the ''Morning Oregonian'' of March 22, 1878, on page 3:
From the 1920s to 1964, the Queen of Commerce on the seal faced forward, towards the observer. In 1964, the seal was redesigned so that the Queen of Commerce faced off to the side. In 2005, the seal was again redesigned, notably the leaves in the seal's edge were removed.
File:Seal of Portland, Oregon (1880).png, 1880
File:Seal of Portland, Oregon (1881).png, 1881–1924
File:Seal of Portland, Oregon (1924).png, 1924–1929
File:Seal of Portland, Oregon (1929).png, 1929–1951
File:Seal of Portland, Oregon (1951).png, 1951–2005
File:Seal of Portland, Oregon.svg, 2005–present
Legacy
Portland's landmark statue ''
Portlandia
''Portlandia'' is an American sketch comedy television series starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, set in and around Portland, Oregon, and spoofing the city's reputation as a haven for eccentric hipsters. The show was produced by Broa ...
'' is based on the figure of Commerce in the seal.
See also
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Flag of Portland, Oregon
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular) with distinctive colours and design. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have e ...
References
External links
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Official seals of places in Oregon
1878 establishments in Oregon
Coats of arms with stars
Coats of arms with cogwheels
Coats of arms with ships
Coats of arms with trees
Coats of arms with wheat
Coats of arms with hammers
Coats of arms with mountains
Seal
Seal may refer to any of the following:
Common uses
* Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly:
** Earless seal, also called "true seal"
** Fur seal
** Eared seal
* Seal ( ...
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