Top of Empire plate - 'NEW YORK' in white lettering overlaying a blue panorama showing Niagara Falls, mountains and New York City skyline.
Left border line of Empire passenger plateleading space at left end of plate first position of plate numbersecond position of plate numberthird position of plate numberfourth position of plate numberfifth position of plate numbersixth position of plate numberseventh position of plate numbereighth position of plate number Right border line of Empire passenger plate
Bottom of Empire passenger plate - 'THE EMPIRE STATE' in white lettering overlaying a dark blue stripe.

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Top of Empire plate - 'NEW YORK' in white lettering overlaying a blue panorama showing Niagara Falls, mountains and New York City skyline.
Left border line of Empire passenger plateleading space at left end of plate first position of plate numbersecond position of plate numberthird position of plate numberfourth position of plate numberfifth position of plate numbersixth position of plate numberseventh position of plate numbereighth position of plate number Right border line of Empire passenger plate
Bottom of Empire passenger plate - 'THE EMPIRE STATE' in white lettering overlaying a dark blue stripe.