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McCallsburg, IA. St. PKC Short Line

Two story wooden depot with cart, water tower and people on wooden platform. "Short Line"--Caption on photo. "Sims collection, [271]7 Cornell, [D.M.] IA 50313"--Photograph verso.

Single story wooden depot. Grain elevators on both sides of tracks. Railroad car. Sign for Stanhope on pole near tracks. "View looks E. Photographed by: RD Sims, 1321 Story St., Boone, IA"--Photograph verso.

What doth the Lord require of thee? + understanding children

I studied natural science illustration and received my undergraduate degree in that field. However, after receiving my Masters of Science in Library and Information Science in archives management, I found myself drawn towards objects and ephemera. I…

South Nevada, IA. CNW

Sign for South Nevada and switch. Single story building. "View looks W. Ronald D. Sims, 2717 Cornell St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313, Railroad Photography"--Photograph verso.

Collins, Iowa. MILW

Single story wooden depot. "Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific R.R. station bldg. at Collins, Iowa. Photo taken by: Ronald Sims, 4207 Bowdoin St., Des Moines 13, Iowa"--Photograph verso.

Ames, Iowa. CNW

Tower, train and switch. "CNW interlocking tower. View looks West. Eng. #1756, 1706, & 1777. (Track to left is D.M. Br. line) Photographed by: R.D. Sims, 1321 Story St., Boone, Iowa"--Photograph verso.