Lebanon, Pennsylvania (U.S.) (original) (raw)

According to this document entitled City Flags of Pennsylvania, the first flag of Lebanon was adopted in response to the Jamestown Exposition, which asked cities for municipal flags to be displayed at the Pennsylvania Building at the event. Early in February 1907, Lebanon's mayor was asked to do this and forwarded the matter to the Civic Association of Lebanon, who agreed to manufacture the first Lebanon flag along with the help of the Woman's Club. On March 18, 1907, the Select and Common Councils resolved that the mayor would appoint a committee of three citizens to design the flag. The committee presented the flag to members of the councils on June 3, 1907 and was adopted as the official flag of Lebanon.

Keep in mind, the coat of arms seems to have not been the municipal coat of arms. Instead, the committee, in designing the flag, copied the coat of arms of Pennsylvania and substituted symbols in it, since Lebanon was a city dependent on the production of iron and iron products. Parts referencing agriculture were kept since Lebanon is in an area rich for agriculture.

I would like to mention however, that Lebanon seems to not use this as its flag today. Although the images I have seen aren't very visible, I think the city uses a blue flag which says "FOUNDED 1740" above a seal, probably with text below it. I could be mistaken, however.
Daniel Renter�a, 6 October 2023