Editing Coat of arms of New York (section)

==Interpretation==
According to Joseph Gavit in New York History, Volume XXXI, the seal symbolizes the following:

* In the center, a shield reveals the sun rising behind [[Mount Beacon]] over the Hudson River. "The shield symbolizes in the full sun the name and idea of Old York and the old world; the mountains, river and meadow, with the ships, convey the name and idea of New York in the new world."
* To the right, Justice is ready to fight tyranny with her sword held high.
* Liberty, on the left, holds her foot on the overthrown English crown. "This New York is supported by Justice and Liberty, and discards monarchy."
* The world globe is displayed above the shield. "By exhibiting the eastern and western continents on the globe, the old and new are brought together;"
* Above the world globe soars the eagle. "while the eagle on the crest proclaims," Westward the course of empire takes its way."
* The bottom ribbon exclaims "Excelsior", which means "still higher" or "ever upward".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nysenate.gov/state-seal|title=State Seal New York|publisher=nysenate.gov|access-date=2014-02-23}}</ref>