The card pictures the Water Power Station at Rock Island Arsenal: a long, red-roofed yellow building with a continuous arcade of arched openings at water level, backed by wooded bluffs. The printed caption identifies it directly. Rock Island Arsenal, on an island in the Mississippi River, was a major U.S. Army manufacturing installation; its water power station supplied power for the arsenal's industrial operations. The view dates from the early 20th century.
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, Illinois, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/water-power-station-rock-island-arsenal-rock-island-illinois. Accessed October 24, 2026.
