Flag of Minneapolis, Minnesota

The flag of the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota symbolizes the interests and characteristics of the City of Lakes. It was designed in 1955 by Louise Sundin as part of a contest. She received a $250 U.S. Savings Bond as her prize. The Minneapolis City Council adopted it as the official Flag of the City on 27 May, 1955.

The resolution adopting the official flag described the design as such::A royal blue pennant on a white field or background with a white circle on a blue pennant divided by four parts; each of the four parts of the circle containing a blue symbol, i.e., a building symbolizing education and the arts; a cogged wheel and square symbolizing labor and industry; a pilot wheel symbolizing our lakes and rivers and all activities identified with them; a microscope symbolizing research, skilled craftsmanship and progress - all of these symbols combined point out the beauty, harmony and brilliant future of our City.

It should be noted that the flag was hung upside down for decades in the city council chamber until it was corrected a few years ago.

External links

* [http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/about/images/citygraphics.html The City of Minneapolis's page on the flag]
* [http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/clerk/cityflag.asp The City Clerk of Minneapolis's page on the flag]