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New York State the Bear
New York State Exclusive
New York State Flag Adopted 1901
STATE MOTTO: “Excelsior” (Ever Upward)
ACHIEVED STATEHOOD: July 26, 1788
CAPITOL CITY: Albany
STATE FLOWER: Rose
NICKNAME: Empire State
FACT: The first railroad in the U.S. ran from to Albany to Schenectady, NY!