 Seal of the City of Portland, Oregon The city seal of Portland, Oregon was originally adopted in 1878, standardized in 1964, and most recently revised August 3, 2005. According to the city's website, "The female figure in the center of the seal represents Commerce, while the sheaf of grain, cogwheel, and sledgehammer symbolize the origins of the city, its culture, agrarian base, and industry." Image File history File links Seal_of_Portland_OR.png‎ Converted to PNG from http://www. ...
Image File history File links Seal_of_Portland_OR.png‎ Converted to PNG from http://www. ...
Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ...
Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown, PDX Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Mayor Tom Potter Area - City 376. ...
August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Portland's landmark statue Portlandia is based on the figure of Commerce in the seal. Portlandia is a sculpture by Raymond Kaskey located above the entrance of Michael Graves Portland Building in downtown Portland, Oregon. ...
See also
Flag of Portland, OR (2002-present) The city flag of Portland, Oregon consists of a green field on which is placed a white four-pointed directional star from which radiate blue stripes, each bordered by L-shaped yellow elements. ...
External link - City Seal (history and description, from PortlandOnline.com)
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