Steam locomotive with wood tender. Railroad employees posed on engine and tender. Wooden buildings behind track among trees. Written on locomotive: "M.C.R.R., 165." Sign on ground in photograph reads: "Gaylord in 1874." Stamped on photograph mat: "Carl Leech, 5011 Vinewood Ave., Euc. 7382-R, Detroit." Handwritten on photograph back: "Courtesy of Simons Studio, Gaylord, M.C.R.R. north from Bay City: So. Brenona (sw. Bay City) - Dec. 6, 1867, Standish - July 1871, Wells - Dec. 1871, Otsego Lake - May 1873, Gaylord - July 1873, Mackinaw City - [ditto] 1881; G.R.rd opened to straits 1882."
