Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport
Country	United States
State	Connecticut
Flag of Bridgeport
Score in 2004 NAVA survey	2.50/10 (139 of 150)
Seal of Bridgeport, Conn.
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The flag of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is the city's seal with a bunch of words on Old English font and in yellow, on a blue background.

Symbolism

Bridgeport is an industrial city whose manufacturing development accelerated after the Civil War. The anvil, cogwheel, and hammer symbolize industry; the cornucopia is for wealth. The bridge recalls the origin of the city’s name (Bridgeport’s name derives from the first drawbridge over the Pequonock River). The sailing ship represents maritime commerce (Bridgeport is a coastal city on Long Island Sound). Bridgeport was one of the first cities to manufacture sewing machines and has a monument to the inventor, Elias Howe.

Proposals for a New Flag of Bridgeport

Proposal for a flag for Bridgeport, Connecticut. This flag is a worked out version of the coat of arms that is displayed in the center of the seal of the city. The "arm with hammer" symbol is filled with one color - yellow - to make it simpler. By Qaz Dec 2019 (details)

Proposal for a flag for Bridgeport, Conn. This design is an expression of the name "Bridgeport", with the anchor symbolizing "port". By Qaz Dec 2019 (details)