Seal of Seattle facts for kids
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The seal of the City of Seattle
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The seal of Seattle is a special symbol for the city. It shows a picture of Chief Seattle, who the city is named after. Below his picture, you can see the numbers 1869. This is the year Seattle officially became a city. The seal has two circles around the picture. The words Corporate Seal Of The are on the outside circle, and City of Seattle are on the inside circle.
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What is the Seattle City Seal?
The Seattle City Seal is like an official stamp or emblem for the city. It is used on important documents and for official city business. It helps show that something is truly from the City of Seattle.
The History of Seattle's Seal
The very first official seal for Seattle was created by James A. Wehn. Richard Fuller helped make it. The Seattle City Council officially approved this design in 1937. Before 1937, the city used a simpler, official stamp.
Changes to the Seal Over Time
The city's seal has been updated many times since it was first made. In 1974, the original seal was changed to a simpler design. This was part of a bigger plan to create a new look for Seattle. The seal was updated again in the 1980s and then in the 1990s. These changes helped the seal match the city's main logo, which was also updated.
What the Seal Looks Like Today
The current official design of the seal has some interesting details. Besides the picture of Chief Seattle, it also shows two cones from an evergreen tree. You can also see what look like two salmon fish below the portrait. It is important to know that the Corporate Seal of the City of Seattle is different from the official Seattle City Logo.
Where You See the Seal
You can find parts of the city seal on the badges and symbols of many city workers. For example, the Seattle Fire Department and the Seattle Police Department use elements from the seal on their uniforms and equipment. This helps show they work for the City of Seattle.
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The Seal of the City of Seattle
