Single story depot on flat car. "Rock Island new depot bldg. for Belmond, Iowa, on flat car at the Des Moines, Iowa yards. Photographed by: Ronald D. Sims, 1809 W. 23rd St., Des Moines, Iowa 50310"--Photograph verso.
Sign for "Begin Clarion Block/End Thornton Block" near tracks. "On ex CGW @ Belmond, IA. Looks S. Ron Sims photo, 2717 Cornell, D.M. IA 50313"--Photograph verso.