Massachusetts State Flag
Shown here is the official state flag of Massachusetts. On a white field is a blue shield emblazoned with the image of a Native American, Massachuset. He holds a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. The white star represents Massachusetts as one of the original thirteen states. Around the shield is a blue ribbon with the motto: " By the Sword We Seek Peace, but Peace Only Under Liberty". »...

South Carolina State Flag
Shown here is the official state flag of South Carolina. Asked by the Revolutionary Council of Safety in the fall of 1775 to design a flag for the use of South Carolina troops, Col. William Moultrie chose a blue which matched the color of their uniforms and a crescent which reproduced the silver emblem worn on the front of their caps. »...

Alabama State Flag
Featured here is the official state flag of Alabama. It features a crimson St. Andrew's cross on a white field, which was patterned after the Confederate Battle Flag, and adopted in 1895. To improve the clarity and definition, a clear enamel glaze is laid atop this charm. »...

Oregon State Flag
Featured here is the official state flag of Oregon. The flag of Oregon is the only state flag with different pictures on each side. On the reverse appears a beaver the state animal. Both sides have a field of navy blue with design in gold. The front picture includes a heart shaped shield with an eagle on top, surrounded by thirty-three stars, which is the number of states in 1859. The scene on the shield shows the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, mountains, forests and a covered wagon. »...