Single story depot with sign for Melvin. Train on tracks next to depot. People standing on platform. Horses and wagon backed up to platform. "CRI&P Depot Melvin, Iowa"--Caption on postcard.
Sign for Ocheyedan on two posts. Quonset building and railroad cars behind. "[Vie]w looks E. [Ron] Sims photo, [271]7 Cornell, [DM] IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
Sheds next to tracks. Train on tracks. "199 & 140 roll a pig train towards Kansas City. 75 cars. Ronald D. Sims, 2717 Cornell St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313"--Photograph verso.
Train on tracks at intersection. "IA ch. NRHS excursion. R.I.-Eldon-Keokuk, Iowa. View looks N. 1266 @ Bentonsport, Ia. Ronald D. Sims photo, 2717 Cornell St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313"--Photograph verso.
Overhead view of train with people on tracks. "R.I. N.V.I. View looks S. IA chapter N.R.H.S. trip. Ron Sims photo, 2717 Cornell, D.M. IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
