Single set of tracks splitting into two. Train cars on tracks to left. "Looks S. Line to left is EX M.C.-Belle Plaine line. Spine line to K.C. straight ahead. Cars on Soo transfer line. This is located in Mason City, IA. Just S. of Soo crossing.…
Sign for Ventura. Grain bins and other buildings on both sides of tracks. Train car on tracks. "View looks W. Ronald D. Sims, 2717 Cornell St. Des Moines, Iowa 50313"--Photograph verso.
Sign for "Yard Limit" and "End Sheffield Block" to left of tracks. Train on tracks in distance. "End Sheffield Block" sign located 2 1/2 mi. S. of Clear Lake Junction, Iowa. (Mason City) View looks N. Ron Sims photo, 2717 Cornell, D.M. IA…
Large buildings next to tracks. Train on tracks. Sign for Burchinal on two poles. "[V]iew looks N & E. [Ro]n Sims, [27]17 Cornell, [D.]M. IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
Tracks crossing at right angles in fields. Building and pile of junk on right. "Plymouth, Iowa - actually 5/8 mile SW of the town. [V]iew looks NW. Diamond is with SOO line Ex. MILW. Ron Sims photo, 2717 Cornell, D.M. IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
Grain elevators on either side of tracks. Train cars on tracks. Railroad ties in piles around sign for Thornton next to tracks. "[Vi]ew looks N & E. [Ro]n Sims photo, [2]717 Cornell, [D]M IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
Tracks with sign "Begin Mason City Block" on right. Trees on either side of tracks. "Begin M.C. block. [Lo]cated about 2 mi. N. of Mason City, IA. [Vi]ew looks N. Sims photo, 7 Cornell, [D.]M. IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
