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Symbol Description Adopted Image Ref. Rock: Potomac bluestone: Potomac bluestone is a metamorphic rock that has been used extensively in the construction of the District of Columbia. It was used as the foundation of the White House, U.S. Capitol, and Washington Monument.
Spirit of Haida Gwaii is a sculpture by British Columbia Haida artist Bill Reid (1920–1998). There are three versions of it: the black canoe, the jade canoe, and a full-sized plaster original. [1] The black canoe features on Canadian $20 bills [2] of the Canadian Journey series issued between 2004 and 2012.
In the case of the DC flag, interested parties can fill out an online form on the DC Council's website providing a credit card or by sending a letter with applicable check or money order to the secretary of the City Council requesting a 3×5 or 4×6 District of Columbia flag; once the request is received a flag is taken and then flown on one of ...
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The American one-dollar bill has been an enormous source of mystery for many years. While it is something that nearly every American has come into contact with over and over again, there still ...
In 2005, a new nationwide abortion rights coalition designated the green bandana the official symbol of its campaign. “It became a symbol of our struggle,” said Nina Brugo, a 78-year-old ...
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The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, John Trumbull, (1786–1820), Yale University Art Gallery. Trumbull painted a smaller version (only 20.875 by 31 inches (53.02 cm × 78.74 cm)) entitled The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 (1786–1820) that is now on view at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut. [1]