Two story wooden depot. Grain elevator behind. "DM&CI station at Altoona abandoned. Photo taken by Ronald D. Sims, 4207 Bowdoin St., Des Moines 13, Iowa"--Photograph verso.
Single story wooden depot with Rock Island insignia and Iowa Railway Company sign. Altoona water tower. "Looks S. Ron Sims photo, 2717 Cornell, D.M. IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
Metal shed with sign for Altoona. Railroad cars on tracks. Water tower in background with sign for Altoona. "Depot bldg. @ this location torn down Fall 1986. View looks S. Ronald D. Sims, 2717 Cornell St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313, Railroad…