Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Small, single story wooden depot with peeling paint. Automobiles parked in front and pickup truck next to it. Another building immediately behind it. "IAIS new depot. View looks N. Ron Sims photo, 2717 Cornell, D.M. IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
Sign for Atalissa. Grain elevator with sign for Kent Atalissa Ag Service, Inc. Automobiles parked near grain elevator. "View looks W. Ronald D. Sims, 2717 Cornell St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313. Railroad Photography"--Photograph verso.
Sign for Armstrong on two posts. Train sitting on tracks. Automobile near tracks. "[Vi]ew looks W. R.I. [Ro]n Sims photo, [271]7 Cornell, [D]M IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
Single story wooden depot. Automobile parked to right of depot and grain truck on left. Large building immediately behind the depot. "Crete, Nebr. NEG.# 816"--Photograph verso.
Single story wooden depot with sign for Ankeny. Railroad car on railroad tracks. Truck between depot and railroad car. "Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Souther train number 5 from Des Moines arrives at Ankeny, Iowa. Electric line. James A. Williams,…
