A blue mid stripe represents the Mississippi River; a small cabin stands for Father Gaultier’s original St. Paul chapel; a dome represents Minnesota’s Capitol and capital; and a winged wheel indicates St. Paul’s position as a transportation hub. The flag also contains a star of the north, symbolic of Minnesota, and a red shield, representing the progress and spirit of the city, while gold stripes are symbolic of the future.

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Self-reference (plato.standford.edu) In the context of language, self-reference is used to denote a statement that refers to itself or its own referent. The most famous example of a self-referential sentence is the liar sentence: “This sentence is not true.”

Raven, volume 9-10 (2002–2003) (nava.org) Raven 9/10, covering 2002 and 2003, appears as a special double issue, American City Flags. This milestone vexillological work contains 150 articles dedicated to descriptions and histories of municipal flags of the United States. The cities represented include the largest 100 cities in the country, at least two cities per state, and all state capitals.