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The second flag of the Soviet Union with the golden fimbriated canton, adopted shortly after the end of the Russian Civil War. 1924–1936: The third flag of the Soviet Union. 1936–1955: The fourth flag of the Soviet Union, this design was prominently used during the Second World War. 1955–1991: The fifth and final flag of the Soviet Union.
New York Central Black Rock Freight House: New York Central Black Rock Freight House: May 18, 2018 (#MP100002461) 68–120 Tonawanda St. Black Rock: Only remaining rail freight house in the city 124: New York Central Terminal
In front of Buffalo's Statler Hotel. The city flag is meant to illustrate the energy and zeal behind the spirit of Buffalo. According to then Mayor Frank X. Schwab, it signifies the love and admiration which Buffalonians have for their city. The thirteen stars signify New York's status as one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
The flag of the Soviet Union consisted of a plain red flag with a gold hammer crossed with a gold sickle placed beneath a gold-bordered red star. This symbol is in the upper left canton of the red flag. The colour red honours the red flag of the Paris Commune of 1871; the red star and the hammer and sickle are symbols of communism and socialism.
The flag of the Soviet Union served as a starting point for each Soviet Republic's own flag.. The flags of the Soviet Socialist Republics were all defaced versions of the flag of the Soviet Union, which featured a golden hammer and sickle and a gold-bordered red star (the only exception being the Georgian SSR, which used a red hammer and sickle and a fully red star) on a red field.
See also: Flags of the U.S. states and territories A 2.00 m × 1.70 m oil painting showing historical US flags. This is a list of flags in the United States describing the evolution of the flag of the United States, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and ships. National flags Main article ...
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Flag of the People's Commissar of internal affairs of the USSR: 16.11.1950 — 21.04.1964 Flag of minister of state security of the USSR: 21.04.1964 — 21.07.1992 Flag of chairman of KGB under the aegis of the Council of Ministers of the USSR: 16.11.1950 — 21.04.1964 Flag of commander of the Border Guard Force of the State Security Ministry ...