Editing Utah Territory (section)

== Territory Flag ==
The first flag to represent the Territory flew in 1851 and consist of 13 red and white stripes, a blue canton with 13 stars and [[Bald eagle|eagle]] that was positioned above a large 5 pointed star.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deseret News {{!}} 1976-07-01 {{!}} Page 64 |url=https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=26352123&q=Territory+Flag&sort=rel |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=newspapers.lib.utah.edu |language=en}}</ref> The flag was preserved in the Smithsonian Institution for a bit, but its location now is unknown. The second flag was raised in 1854 and it similarly contained "...stars, stripes, eagle, and beehive."  The flag was raised up a flag pole on temple block to celebrated [[Pioneer Day|Pioneer day]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deseret News {{!}} 1854-07-27 {{!}} Page 3 {{!}} The Twenty Fourth |url=https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2580580&q=banner+flag&sort=date_tdt+asc,parent_i+asc,page_i+asc |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=newspapers.lib.utah.edu |language=en}}</ref> The following year at the Governor's mansion on July 4th they "...unfurled the territorial flag."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deseret News {{!}} 1855-07-18 {{!}} Page 2 {{!}} Fourth of July, 1855 |url=https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2570607&q=Territory+Flag&rows=100&sort=date_tdt+asc,parent_i+asc,page_i+asc |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=newspapers.lib.utah.edu |language=en}}</ref> The third flag was depicted on a cigarette trading card in the 1880s. The flag was in a squared ratio with blue background and the Utah state coat of arms in the center. There is no evidence that the flag was ever made or flown.<gallery>
File:Utah Territory Flag.png|Territory flag from 1851
File:Territory of Utah flag 1854.png|Reconstruction of the Territory flag that flew on temple block in 1854
File:Flag of the Utah Territory.svg|Territory flag depicted on Allen & Ginter Cigarette trading cards in 1888
File:Flag of Utah Territory art.jpg|Flag of Utah Territory on Ginter Cigarette card
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