Three rubbings of number plates from the active service era of the 9600 and 8620 locomotives. ① 69613 ・ Manufactured: Kawasaki Shipyard, 1922 ・ Retired: 1974 ・ Date of Collection: August 17, 1974 ・ Location of Collection: Gotōji Engine Depot ・ Rubbing Number Plate Position: Unknown ・ Rubbing Size: Approximately 20cm tall, 55cm wide ・ Included: Rubbing of the manufacturing year plate ② 69610 ・ Manufactured: Kawasaki Shipyard, 1922 ・ Retired: 1974 ・ Date of Collection: August 17, 1974 ・ Location of Collection: Gotōji Engine Depot ・ Rubbing Number Plate Position: Unknown ・ Rubbing Size: Approximately 20cm tall, 55cm wide ③ 68649 ・ Manufactured: Nippon Sharyo, 1923 ・ Retired: 1974 ・ Date of Collection: March 29, 1974 ・ Location of Collection: Kagoshima Engine Depot ・ Rubbing Number Plate Position: Unknown ・ Rubbing Size: Approximately 20cm tall, 66cm wide ● Thank you for viewing. These were rubbings taken approximately 51 years ago at the Gotōji and Kagoshima Engine Depots. Back then, I was given permission to enter the engine depots and was able to freely wander around the locomotives. I believe this generosity was due to the kindness of the engine depot staff towards SL fans. It's something you wouldn't see today. Of course, I took photos during the visit, and I also took these rubbings by climbing onto the locomotives. I cut roll washi paper to the size of the plates and rubbed it with the soot of the locomotives to bring out the images. As these rubbings are from about half a century ago, some deterioration due to aging is unavoidable. Please be aware of this. Please take a good look at the photos provided and consider purchasing only if you are satisfied. We kindly request that you refrain from returns, refunds, cancellations, or complaints.