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Description: Seal of the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York. It seal dates to 1686, when it was authorized by Governor Thomas Dongan. The central letter "D" was designated as the official cattle earmark for Brookhaven at the time of its 1665 founding. The harpoons and lance signify whaling, which was the town's most profitable industry at the time of the seal's creation.
Title: Seal of Brookhaven, NY
Credit: Town of Brookhaven materials
Author: Town of Brookhaven
Permission: This is the insignia of a public entity
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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