Search form Search. Home Publications State Flag. State Flag. John G. Thomas P. State Folk Dance. State Fossil. State Gemstone. State Grass. State Insect. State Mammal. State Motto. State Name Origin. State Nickname. State Poet Laureate. The Nebraska flag width is 1. Standard flag size is 3 feet x 5. Go to Flag Downloads. The Nebraska state flag proudly shows its state seal on a dark blue background.
The seal itself is gold and includes various motifs like a blacksmith hammering on an anvil in the foreground. Other pictures within the seal include wheat, a cabin, the transcontinental railroad and a steamboat sailing on the Missouri River. The Rocky Mountains are also set in the background. The river and mountains represent the natural wealth of Nebraska, while its flourishing agriculture is depicted through the cabin and wheat.
The railroad and boat denote the most common modes of transportation while also representing westward expansion. Most recently in , Senator Burke Harr pushed for a redesign after the flag was flown upside down for 10 days at the capitol building. Colors of the Flag The background color of the Nebraskan flag is azure blue. History of the Flag The state seal of Nebraska was designed in
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