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image(s) from American City Flags,
Raven 9-10 (2002-2003),
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Text and image(s) from American City Flags, Raven 9-10 (2002-2003), courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association, which retains copyright. Image(s) from American City Flags by permission of David B. Martucci.
The flag of Columbus has three vertical stripes, in approximate proportions of 1:2:1. In the manufactured version the center stripe is actually closer to 2.3, no doubt to accommodate the large central device. The ordinance of adoption specifies the colors of the stripes as chrome yellow at the left [hoist]; scarlet red at the right [fly]; and white at the center. The seal and coat of arms of the city appear on the center of the white stripe. The 1912 resolution adopting the original flag and seal describes the device:
On a blue field a half-wreath of buckeye leaves, green, and a half-circle of 16 stars, the whole enclosing a national shield bearing a gilt circle in which appears a galley, or vessel, of the fleet of Christopher Columbus, after whom said city is named, said shield and vessel to be in proper colors, above and clutching the shield to be an eagle, with outspread wings, proper, guarding a golden yellow star, making the seventeenth and representing Ohio. Above and between the wings of the eagle to appear the cupola of the state capitol, surmounted by the lettering Columbus, Ohio, gilt, in old English letters.Due to confusion over the years about the seal and the coat of arms in the device described, on 9 December 1958 the entire emblem was designated as Columbus' official seal. Because the wording describing the seal allows some latitude for an artistic interpretation, several different versions have been used.
By resolution of the city council. Adopted: 28 January 1929 (official).
John M. Purcell, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
Unknown.
John M. Purcell, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
Few city flags have had such a convoluted history as the Columbus flag. It is not known whether the flag legislated in 1929 ever flew. By at least as early as 1965, however, the city flag on display in council chambers was very different from the one adopted, having three vertical stripes of red, white, and blue, with the seal in the center stripe.
In 1975 when the discrepancy was finally noticed, the wrong flag had been displayed for at least ten years. The proportions of the stripes on this flag were ostensibly 1:1:1, but the center stripe was closer to 1.3.
In 1976, for the United States bicentennial, the correct
flag was made and installed in city hall. The
stripes on this flag were approximately 1:1.4:1. These
stripe proportions were in use until about 1985, when
the current proportions came into use. The flag's
official proportions of 10:19 are the same as the
United States flag.
John M. Purcell, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
In 1976 the seal was given blue background, and the flag was defined as stipulated in the 1929 law (deep yellow - white - red tricolour). Buckeye leaves half-garland as shown on many websites has leaves separated.
Rob Raeside, 21 August 2014
10:19 image by Rob Raeside, 21 August 2014
image by Rob Raeside, 21 August 2014
image by Rob Raeside, 21 August 2014
Flag is known to be a tricolour, red-white-blue, with a squarish shield, but the order of stripes were reversed (7 red, 6 white).
image by Rob Raeside, 21 August 2014
In 1929 the law stipulated a flag that is the same as the modern flag, but it was not actually used. The 1912 flag continued in use.
Ben Cahoon, 6 August 2014
image by Rob Raeside, 21 August 2014
In 1912 a white flag, with a squarish shield, and garland (laurels?) below, stars and name making a circle was introduced. The shield had 7 white and 6 red stripes.
Ben Cahoon, 6 August 2014
image by Rob Raeside, 21 August 2014
The first
flag of Columbus, adopted 12
February 1912, was the seal/coat
of arms on a blue field. A committee
convened by city council
had chosen it. Although the
1912 council clearly stated that
the flag, not the seal, had a blue
field, a modern literal interpretation of the language gave the seal a
blue field in the 1976 version of the flag.
John M. Purcell, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
image by Rob Raeside, 21 August 2014
image located by Paul Bassinson, 12 March 2021
Image of the flag of the Columbus Police Department obtained from
https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusPolice/photos/a.436811381761/10150228639636762
Paul Bassinson, 12 March 2021
Here is the photo of the flag of the City of Columbus Police Department: farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2303380358_87d7291062.jpg. It is blue with white ribbon with words "COLUMBUS / POLICE DEPARTMENT / OHIO" and CPD badge surrounded by stars and leaves below.
Official website: www.columbuspolice.org.
Valentin Poposki,, 17 April 2010
image located by Paul Bassinson, 15 March 2021
Image of the flag of the Columbus Fire Department obtained from
https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusDivisionOfFire/photos/a.2677468895691233/2677470882357701
Paul Bassinson, 15 March 2021
Battelle is a nonprofit organization that manages or co-manages seven
Department of Energy national laboratories.
Flag is 3 horizontal stripes
of light blue/white/light blue in 1:2:1 proportions, with the previous Battelle
logo in dark blue in the center.
Presentation on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battelle_Memorial_Institute
Dave
Fowler, 28 April 2021
image by David Sigley, 16 June 2024
Franklinton is a neighborhood of Columbus.
The flag depicts a dark teal field with with a blue wavy line going from the
bottom hoist side to the top fly side. This represents the Scioto River, which
flows past Franklinton. Below the river are four white wavy lines as well. In
the top hoist side of the flag is a eight pointed sun.
Links
Here is a
photo of the flag:
https://media.bizj.us
Some digital drawings of the flag:
https://www.facebook.com/ftonnationalnightout
https://cbusareacommissions.org/franklinton/
David Sigley, 16 June 2024