Sign for Hartford next to tracks. "Rock Island station sign. View looking Southwest. Ronald D. Sims, 3402 W. 50th Street, Apt. 2, Des Moines 10, Iowa"--Photograph verso.
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.