Looking east, this telescopic view of the C & NW train yard was photographed from the water tank once located at the west end of the depot grounds. Taken before 1965 when the C & NW purchased land east of Ames where they located the switching functions shown here. (Photo is courtesy of J. W. Hohanshelt, Boone (Iowa).)
Citation: 143.785.1-3
Year: 1960 (approx.)