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Ohio History Connection
Description: The New Jersey flag design dates back to 1779 and was formally adopted in1896. The flag has a buff (light yellow-brown) background; this is the color of part of the uniform selected by General George Washington in 1779 for his New Jersey Continental Line. Part of the state seal (which was designed by Pierre Eugene de Simitiere in 1777) is in the center. In the center is a blue shield with three plows in it. On the sides of the shield are the goddess of liberty (holding a staff and the cap of freedom) and the goddess of agriculture (holding a cornucopia filled with food). Above this is the head armor of a knight, a horse's head, and blue filigrees. Below are the words "LIBERTY AND PROSPERITY" and the date "1776." The goddesses symbolize liberty and prosperity. The dimensions of the flag are 100 by 160 cm. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65511_001
Subjects: State Flags
Places: Ohio History Connection