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Pennsylvania’s Symbols
Pennsylvanians chose symbols to represent our state’s land, history, and
its people.
William Penn• He was the owner and
the first governor of our commonwealth.
• He made the basic laws that gave us the freedoms of speech and of religion.
“The Keystone State”• A keystone is the center
stone of an arch.• It holds an arch
together and keeps it from falling.
• There are many stories about why we are called the “Keystone State.”
Eastern Hemlock
• This is our state tree.
The leaves -
The cones -
The Firefly, or “Lightning Bug”
• The firefly was suggested by school children on April 10, 1974.
The
larvae
The Great Dane
• The Great Dane has been a symbol of Pennsylvania since 1965.
• It comes from Germany and they call it “Deutsche Dogge”, but we English speakers ignore that.
The Brook Trout
• This trout is found in many streams in our commonwealth.
• It is very tasty and provides fishermen with a great deal of fun catching them.
• It can grow to about 12 in. and 14 pounds.
The Ruffed Grouse
• It is known as the “King of the Game Birds.”
• It is hard to see in the fall because it has the same colors as the falling leaves.
• It makes a drumming sound with its wings.
The Phacops Rana
• It had large eyes.• They lived 365 to 425
million years ago.• They are arthropods,
related to insects and crustaceans.
• They had to molt their skin like crabs and spiders.
White Tail Deer
• A large deer may stand up to 3 feet tall.
• It can be 280 pounds.• Its rack will grow two
and a half feet high.• The antlers are
different than most deer, they point forward.
White Tail Deer
• A male deer is called a “buck”.
• On the left is a female deer which is called a “doe.”
• It doesn’t have antlers.
White-tail Deer
• We’re getting a little too close.
White-tail Deer
• This is a picture of the baby, or fawn.
• It is well camouflaged to protect it when it is a newborn.
Mountain Laurel
• The mountain laurel grows on Pennsylvania’s hills and mountains.
• It blooms in May and June.
• Its leaves are poisonous so we are careful with animals.
Mountain Laurel
• Here is a close up of a cluster of flowers.
• There can be several clusters on a branch.
Mountain Laurel
• Let’s get real close to the flower to see its beauty.
• Lovely, isn’t it?• Well I certainty think
it is.
Mountain Laurel
• This is what its blooms look like.
Milk
• Cow’s milk is a very important business in Pennsylvania.
• People in the Delaware Valley eat more ice cream than anywhere in the United States.
Milk
• Milk is sometimes an ingredient in paint.
• Not everyone could get the oil used in paint.
• People would use extra milk, mix in some pigment, and go to work!
And now for some of the symbols you
probably never heard of!
Penngift Crown vetch
• This beautiful plant is used as the “state beautification plant.”
• It was discovered in a field near Reading, PA.
• You’ll see its purple flowers on the highways.
The GCI 4859 Electric Locomotive
• We have a long history with railroads.
• This engine could go 100 mph when it was built in 1937.
• The last one was retired in 1979!
The K4s Steam Locomotive
• We also have a State Steam Engine!
•An old picture.
•A recent photo.
A train changes over time…
• In 1937 the train was changed to look “streamlined.”
• It didn’t do much for the power of the train, but the people loved the new look.
Every one was built in PA!
• They were the favorite train of all Americans.
• The one on the right is being “restored.”
• It wasn’t working, but engineers are trying to make it like it was back in 1914!
The Niagara• United States Brig
Niagara is our state ship.
• You may visit it when you visit Erie, Pa.
• It is a “reconstruction” of the original ship.
Virtue, Liberty and Independence
• This is our state motto.• Virtue - • Liberty - • Independence -
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