File:Seal of Boston.svg

Summary

DescriptionSeal of Boston.svg	English: Seal of Boston, Massachusetts Latina: Signum Bostoniae, Massachusetta
Date	Designed in 1822, adopted in 1823. Modified in 1827.
Source	File:Boston city seal.png
Author	John R. Penniman
Permission ( Reusing this file)	This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.

Licensing

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References

1. ↑ http://www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/pdfs/appen_h.pdf

The City of Boston considers the seal copyrighted, and do not allow its use. The legal department at city hall says that the seal "Denotes the city's Signature" on official documents, and denied me permission to use it on some historical maps I drew of the city's different neighborhoods in different time periods. FYI.

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