Seal of New York | ClipArt ETC

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The Great Seal of the State of New York. The seal shows Justice holding the scales and Liberty stepping on the British Crown. Between them, is a shield with the sun and boats on the Hudson River. Beneath is the state motto 'Excelsior' meaning "Ever upwards."

Keywords

America, Excelsior, great seal of New York, Hudson River, Justice, liberty, New York state seal, shield, state motto, State Seal, United States, US state

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Flags and Symbols of New York, State Flags and Seals

Source:

William Dwight Whitney The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language (New York, NY: The Century Co., 1911)