Flag of Rochester, New York

The flag of Rochester, New York was adopted as the city's official flag in 1934. The design of the flag consists of a Rectangle shape with blue, white, yellow vertical stripes. Middle white stripe shows Rochester family Coat of Arms, with a crane above three crescents.

Colors

 * Blue: represents the city's water and electric power from the Genesee River and Lake Ontario
 * White: represents the city's cleanliness
 * Yellow: represents financial strength and prosperity

Symbols

 * Coat of arms: possibly dates back to 1558 and Rochester family coat of arms in Essex
 * Crane: represents vigilance
 * Three crescent moons: represents fertility and prosperity
 * Black bar: symbol of knighthood