The Water Power Station at Rock Island Arsenal is a long, yellow building with a red roof and a continuous arcade of arched openings at water level, set against wooded bluffs. The arsenal occupies an island in the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa. Established in the 1860s, it became a major Army manufacturing center, and the power station supported the shops and foundries that produced ordnance and military equipment.
White border; color lithograph; light toning and edge wear.
No postmark; unused card. Undivided back with ornate "Post Card" heading and "PLACE THE POSTAGE STAMP HERE" box; white border on front; matte colored halftone; light foxing and edge wear.
Cite this card
Water Power Station, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL, circa 1901, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/water-power-station-rock-island-arsenal-rock-island-il-circa. Accessed November 2, 2026.
