North Tonawanda, New York (U.S.)

Niagara County

image by Masao Okazaki, 29 July 2025

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Description of the flag

North Tonawanda started a flag contest in June 2024 to replace a flag adopted in 1967. A total of 32 designs were received from 20 local artists, and 8 finalists chosen by the flag committee were submitted to public votings in 2025. The winning flag was designed by Jeremy Sniatecki, a graphic designer who grew up in North Tonawanda. The flag was unveiled on July 8, 2025.

The focal point of the flag is a large anchor that represents the city�s canal heritage. Behind the anchor is a sunrise to symbolize the revitalization of the downtown and waterfront areas. In front of the anchor is a silhouette of a carousel horse, representing the many carousels manufactured in the Herschell Carrousel Factory. Behind the anchor are the Erie Canal, the counterweight railroad bridge, which represents the city�s history of industry and railroads, and the Wurlizter Building, which was home to the famous manufacturer of musical organs.

Source: https://buffalonews.com/news/local/government-politics/
Image of the flag is from the Facebook page of the designer: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1591366265110579&set=a.954255612154984
Masao Okazaki, 29 July 2025

Seal

image located by Paul Bassinson, 13 October 2019

Source: https://dc312twq8p77z.cloudfront.net/assets/a4649_1179197.jpg
Paul Bassinson, 13 October 2019

Previous flag

image by Masao Okazaki, 13 September 2023
based on photo

The City of North Tonawanda has informed that it does have a flag but no ability to send a photo.
Valentin Poposki, 7 August 2010

Mutliple photos with partial views of the flag are available.
1. https://www.wnypapers.com/
2. https://niagarafallsreporter.com
3. https://www.wnypapers.com/

The flag appears to be horizontally banded white-green-white with the yellow seal centered and the name above and below in green.
Masao Okazaki, 13 September 2023