Object Name
Photograph
Date Made
Circa 1968
Materials
Paper
Catalogue Number
2017.003.019
Dimensions
Length 11.7 cm x Width 8.7
Description
A coloured photograph of the City of Kingston crest. The crest consists of a shield in the centre with 5 alternating blue (azure) and silvery white (argent) wavy lines signifying Lake Ontario with a Martello Tower above. There is a single crown above the Martello Tower. The shield has two supporters a griffon segreant on the dexter and a lion rampant on the sinister. Along the bottom in a red and silver coloured banner is "PRO· REGE // GREGE // ET·LEGE". There is an image of a beaver at the top centre of the crest. The crest is secured to a blue coloured backboard.
History
This City of Kingston crest was manufactured by Kingston Sign Service, who manufactured most of the signs for the City of Kingston.
