The emblem should not be confused with the City Seal or official logo.

The flag emblem consists of a white keystone with a red border, and incorporates the capitol dome which denotes the city's significance as the state capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

[1] Harrisburg went years without a flag until its invitation to the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition in 1907, whereby Mayor Edward Z.

The Harrisburg Patriot printed a call for a flag that was "simple and dignified.

"[2] The current flag was slightly updated sometime in 1991 from the original, but maintains the same principle design.