Single story wooden depot with insignia for Chicago and North Western, automobiles and water tower. "View looks NW. CNW (ex-M&StL) Photographed by: Ronald D. Sims, 1809 W. 23rd St., Des Moines, Iowa 50310"--Photograph verso.
Two story wooden depot with signal and Western Union sign. "Grafton Heritage Depot, Grafton, Iowa 50440, 1976, Built in 1878. Restored and placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1976"--Postcard verso.