Coat of arms of Albany, New York
The coat of arms of Albany, New York, is the heraldic symbol representing the city of Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York. The coat of arms is rarely seen by itself; it is almost always used in the city seal or on the city flag. The current coat of arms was adopted in 1789, although prior to that it was significantly simpler, ranging from stylized lettering to a caricature of a beaver. Included in the coat of arms are references to Albany's agricultural and fur-trading past. It is supported by a white man and an American Indian and is crested by a sloop. The coat of arms is meant to represent the "symbols of industry and its rewards to man and beast on land and sea".
| Coat of arms of Albany, New York | |
|---|---|
| Armiger | Civic |
| Adopted | 1789 |
| Crest | A sloop with three sails and a blue flag |
| Torse | Argent and gules |
| Shield | Party per fess argent and gules:
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| Supporters | A European farmer on the left and an American Indian on the right |
| Motto | Assiduity |
| Use | Seal of Albany, Flag of Albany |
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