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![[Flag of Akron, Ohio]](../images/u/us-oh-ak.gif)
image by António Martins, 1 October 2002
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A white flag with the seal centered on it. The lettering on the seal says: 1981 - ALL AMERICA CITY - 1995 CITY OF INVENTION.
Recently the city seal (which is the main element of the flag) has been
changed. I assume that the flag is also changed, showing the new seal. Here is
the story:
http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Tour/index.htm and
http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/images/Seal_x350.jpg.
"Akron, Ohio is an
award-winning city with a storied past and a promising future. The City of Akron
Seal was designed to reflect the pride that the people of Akron feel for our
community. The red, white and blue color scheme is used to symbolize our status
as an All-America City. The seal incorporates the official design of the
All-America City Award, presented by the National Civic League to Akron in
1981, 1995, and 2008. In the blue field of the shield (Pantone Blue 287) there
are 10 stars representing the 10 wards of the City of Akron. The stripes
(Pantone Red 186), in addition to recognizing the official logo of the
All-America City Award, also mirrors the logo of one of our city's most beloved
institutions recognized throughout the world, the All-American Soap Box Derby.
First adopted in 1996, the City of Akron Seal is displayed on official
correspondence, on vehicles, signs, banners, flags, and pins, and recognizes
officially-sponsored city events."
Valentin Poposki, 16 March 2009
![[Seal of Akron, Ohio]](../images/u/us)ohakr.gif)
located by Valentin Poposki, 16 March 2009
![[Seal of Akron, Ohio]](../images/u/us-oh)ak.jpg)
image provided by António Martins, 1 October 2002
