Symbolism
- Bald Eagle: The symbol of the United States of America.
- Native American: The original inhabitants of the area.
- Seaman: Symbolizes the colonisers of the area.
- Beaver: Symbolizes the Dutch West India Company, which was the first company in New York (originally known as Nieuw Amsterdam). Also the official animal of New York State.
- Windmill: Remembers the Dutch history of the city and the prosperous industry of milling flour.
- Flour barrels: The industry.
- 1625: The year in which the city of New Amsterdam was founded by the Dutch.
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