Single story brick depot. "Ronald D. Sims, 2717 Cornell St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313, Railroad Photograph"--Photograph verso. Original photo has large white border.
Switch near junction of tracks. "Des Moines Junction, Story County. Track to left is old N & NW line to Newton. Track to right around curve to Des Moines. View looks E. Ron Sims photo, 2717 Cornell, D.M. IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
Two story brick building. Railroad cars sitting on railroad tracks. "Abandoned station and sub-station. Photo taken by Ronald Sims, 4207 Bowdoin St., Des Moines 13, Iowa"--Photograph verso.