Bonus: Governor’s Island

Flag of Governor’s Island (Image via Wikipedia)

Here’s a quirky fact, Governors Island (technically part of Manhattan) also has its own flag! The location, which was sold to the City by President Bush for $1, has flown many flags in its day–stemming from its original colonization by the Dutch. The flag, shown above, is modeled after the United States flag, with a white silhouette of the island on a blue background and thirteen red and white stripes.

You can find these flags flown above many City parks and municipal buildings. More detailed descriptions of the flags can be found on this article. For more insightful and quirky pieces, check out more from our Daily What?! series. Get in touch with the author @uptownvoice.