Street with horses and buggies. Buildings on either side of street. Tracks down middle of street. "First Avenue, looking west"--Caption on photo. "NW RR Depot, Cedar Rapids, IA 1870"--Photograph verso.
Two story wooden depot with sign for Marble Rock and Rock Island insignia. Ladder hanging on back of depot. Wooden cart parked near depot. Railroad car and grain bins in background. "CCW is small, one in back"--Photograph verso.