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![[flag of Oakland, California]](../images/u/us-ca-ok-l.gif)
2:3 image(s) by permission of David B. Martucci
image(s) from American City Flags,
Raven
9-10 (2002-2003), courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association,
which retains copyright.
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Text and image(s) from American City Flags, Raven 9-10 (2002-2003), courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association, which retains copyright. Image(s) from American City Flags by permission of David B. Martucci.
Oakland’s flag has a canary yellow field, with a green oak
tree (including the trunk), wider than it is tall, centered on the middle
third of the field. Above the tree, a shallow arch of green block letters
proclaims OAKLAND. Centered below the tree and its patch of green
ground is 1852 in green.
Richard Monahan, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
Spurred by the city’s approaching centennial,
the flag was adopted after a design contest called for by Councilman
William H. D. Clausen and approved by Mayor Clifford E. Rishell. The
top prize of $200 was awarded by a jury of representatives of the art
departments of the University of California, Mills College, and the
California College of Arts and Crafts, chaired by Eric Stearns.
Flag adopted: April 1952 (official status uncertain).
Richard Monahan, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
George W. Lasko, Jr., a San Leandro artist and a graduate
of Northeastern University in Boston.
Richard Monahan, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
David M. Lee, eleven years old, won
the grammar school prize.
Richard Monahan, American City Flags,
Raven
9-10,
2002-2003
![[City seal]](../images/u/us-ca-ok).gif)
image
located by Paul Bassinson, 18 May 2019
Source: https://www.badges-etc.com
![[Police Department]](../images/u/us-ca-ok-pd.jpg)
image located by Paul Bassinson, 26 March 2021
The flag of the Oakland Police Department has the word “Oakland” in all caps
on the top, and the word “police” in all caps on the bottom. Image obtained from
https://www.facebook.com/oaklandpoliceca/photos/2668271919962222
Paul Bassinson,
26 March 2021
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