Sign for Shipley next to tracks. "Station sign at: Shipley, Story Co., Iowa. View looks NE. Photographed by: Ronald D. Sims, 1809 W. 23rd St., Des Moines 10, Iowa"--Photograph verso.
Two story wooden depot with signal and train. "CNW 2 story general purpose depot. RR business at ground level. 2nd floor - agent and/or family. Photog. unknown"--Photograph verso.
Single story brick depot. "Ronald D. Sims, 2717 Cornell St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313, Railroad Photograph"--Photograph verso. Original photo has large white border.