Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads
by Terry Cox
Identify states from state seals
 

Instructions - Start with 1. Click on appropriate answers or follow arrows to succeeding choices. State abbreviations are linked to pages which show and discuss the seal for that state.

1 a - people are visible (not hidden in details)
>2
b - no people are visible
>18
 
2 a - George Washington
b - two people flank shield
>3
c - farmer and miner flank boulder
d - other people or other positions
>7
 
3 a - patterned designs on shield
>4
b - cow on shield (kneeling or standing)
>5
c - other elements on shield
>6
 
4 a - eagle below shield
b - crown above shield
 
5 a - tree on shield
b - sailing ship above shield
 
6 a - deer above shield
b - three plows on shield
c - eagle above shield
d - badger above shield
 
7 a - birds or animals visible
>8
b - no birds or animals visible
>13
 
8 a - eagle
>9
b - bison (running)
>10
c - hoses with plow
>11
d - bear in foreground
>12
 
9 a - angel left, eagle behind shield
b - man with flag
c - three people visible
 
10 a - man chops tree
b - Indian chases bison
 
11 a - horses pull plow right to left
b - horses pull plow left to right
 
12 a - female warrior (usually at right) with bay beyond
b - prospector (usually at left) with dam beyond
 
13 a - one person visible
>14
b - two people visible
>17
 
14 a - a train is visible
b - a tree is visible
>15
c - other
>16
 
15 a - person watches ship
b - female holds branch
 
16 a - militia man with sword
b - Indian with bow
 
17 a - two friends shake hands
b - Indian on horseback, man plowing
c - standing Liberty and Plenty with cornucopia
d - female warrior stands above conquered enemy
 
18 a - animals visible
>19
b - no animals visible
>24
 
19 a - animals flank a shield
>20
b - animals do not flank shield
>21
 
20 a - two standing deer
b - two standing bears
c - two standing horses
 
21 a - cow or oxen
>22
b - pelican
c - eagle
>23
 
22 a - cows pull covered wagon
b - scraggly pine tree and two sheaves of wheat
 
23 a - eagle with shield looks left, holds ribbon
b - eagle with arrows
c - two eagles (American and Mexican)
d - eagle above covered wagon
e - eagle above beehive
 
24 a - map is central element
b - large star is central element
>25
c - mountain scene visible
>26
d - other central element
>27
 
25 a - plain star, possible with wreath around bottom
b - star with Indian paraphanelia and designs
 
26 a - mountain and crossed mining picks on shield
b - ship on bay
c - mill in foreground
d - standing sheaf of wheat and arrows
e - waterfall visible
 
27 a - three vines (often looks like trees)
b - ship with sails furled
c - anchor (usually with Hope)
d - plow above ship (usually with Agriculture and Commerce)

 
 

 
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