Mansfield, Ohio

It was not at all uncommon for railroad stations to have awnings for providing shade for windows and stripes seemed to be the most favored fashion for them as can be seen in this circa 1910 postcard. The Mansfield, Ohio depot may not seem to be all that large, but the water crane next to the locomotive suggests a stop for more than passengers. The water crane, and the tank that feeds it in the background, gives us an idea of the rail traffic that passed through the town and the number of locomotives that watered up there.