Single story wooden depot with sign for West Burlington. Several sets of railroad tracks in front of depot. Railroad signals. Freight transfer crane behind depot.
View looking north. University Hospital, Medical Laboratories Building, Quadrangle residence hall, Field House with attached Armory. Athletic track and ball fields on left.
Sign for West Mason City next to tracks. Road parallel to tracks. Houses on opposite side of road. Truck parked on road. "Photo taken by Ronald Sims, 4207 Bowdoin St. Des Moines 13, Iowa"--Photograph verso.