Sheds next to tracks. Train on tracks. "199 & 140 roll a pig train towards Kansas City. 75 cars. Ronald D. Sims, 2717 Cornell St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313"--Photograph verso.
Sign for Fernald next to tracks. Grain elevator in distance. "Rock Island sign at: Fernald, Iowa, Story County. View looks South. Ronald D. Sims, 1809 W. 23rd St., Des Moines 10, Iowa"--Photograph verso.
View of depot and other buildings. Railroad cars on tracks. "[S]tock Yards. C.R.I.&P. Freight Depot. Cadle & Mulford's Planning Mill. C.R.I.&P. Passenger Depot"--Caption on photo.