Английская Википедия:Flag of Cleveland
Шаблон:Infobox flag The municipal flag of Cleveland serves as the representative banner of the city of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The flag was designed by local art school graduate Susan Hepburn, and was officially adopted as the municipal banner by Cleveland City Council on October 21, 1895,[1] with the ordinance on the flag adopted on February 24, 1896.[2]
History
The idea for a Cleveland flag was first proposed by New York journalist Julian Ralph in an interview at the Hollenden Hotel with Plain Dealer reporter William Stokely Lloydon on April 24, 1895.[1] Elaborating on the idea, Ralph stated:
The proposal was positively received by both city leaders and the public, and it sparked a contest to design a new flag in advance of the city's centenary sponsored by The Plain Dealer. The selection committee was chaired by Ohio artist Archibald Willard. More than two dozen entries were submitted, including proposals with municipal seals featuring the Columbia-like goddess of liberty in classical Greek dress accompanied by Latin mottos.[1]
The contest winner was Susan Hepburn, an 18-year-old art school graduate and a descendant of settlers of the Connecticut Western Reserve.Шаблон:Sfn The selection committee praised her design for its "power and simplicity."[1] Robert Beach, the Plain Dealer reporter who delivered the prize to Hepburn, later became her husband.[3]
On October 21, the flag was approved by Cleveland City Council. The city's flag committee later resolved to add a municipal motto to the design on October 25. Although the Latin motto "Major et Melior" (Greater and Better) was originally favored by city leaders, Mayor Robert McKisson instead advocated the English motto "Unity and Progress", which eventually became "Progress and Prosperity".[1]
Some Clevelanders opposed the adoption of any municipal flag, fearing that it would compete with the flag of the United States. Despite these objections, an ordinance was put in place on the banner on February 24, 1896, the year in which Cleveland celebrated its centennial.Шаблон:Sfn The adoption of the Cleveland flag inspired Cincinnati to adopt a flag of its own.[1]
Design and symbolism
Cleveland's municipal charter, adopted in 1913, describes the flag as follows:
Both the colors and the use of the American shield represent patriotism. 1796 is the year in which Cleveland was founded by General Moses Cleaveland. The anvil, hammer, and wheel represent industry and manufacturing, while the anchor, windlass (alternatively, capstan), and oars represent the city's status as a major port on the Great Lakes. The municipal motto, "Progress and Prosperity", refers to the rapid growth that Cleveland experienced in the period of the flag's adoption.[1]
References
Citations
External links
Шаблон:Cleveland Шаблон:Flags of cities in the United States
