Flag of Las Vegas
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| Proportion | 3:5 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | October 2, 1968 |
| Design | Blue field with gray diagonal stripe and city seal in canton |
| Designed by | Kenneth A. Bouton |
The flag of Las Vegas, consists of blue field with a diagonal gray stripe running from the top of the hoist to the bottom of the fly.
city seal, adopted on March 16, 1966 and designed by Richard Thompson, is located in the canton
(i.e. upper left) breaking the stripe.
Design and symbolism
The dominant color of the flag is
Joshua tree, a reference to the desert landscape of the area. The sun, in yellow with orange rays, rises behind the mountains and is about the height of the right-most building. The sky above this is a lighter shade of blue than the royal blue. A black jet and black contrail above the scene alludes to the importance of air traffic, both civilian and military, in the region. The outer ring of the seal has the words "City Of Las Vegas" on the top portion and "Nevada" on the bottom portion, both in silver lettering.[1]
History
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The
Las Vegas City Council authorized a contest for a city flag on April 7, 1965. The winning design was created by Kenneth A. Bouton, an assistant to the city manager. The winning flag was not officially adopted for another three years, finally being adopted on October 2, 1968.[1] In a 2004 North American Vexillological Association survey of American city flags, Las Vegas ranked 93rd out of 150.[2]
References
- ^ a b Purcell, John M. American City Flags (PDF). North American Vexillological Association. pp. 182–184. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Kaye, Edward B. "2004 American City Flags Survey" (PDF). North American Vexillological Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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