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Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 160, Sylvan Drive, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL



See 41 maps of this location


B&W Photos

HB443296
Overall View; Looking Ne
HB443297
Overall View; Looking Sw
HB443298
3/4 View Of W Block; Looking Se
HB443299
Detail View Of Central Block And Dam; Looking He

HB443300
Detail View Of E Block; Looking E
HB443301
Detail View Of Water Outlets, Central Block; Looking Ne
HB443302
General View, E Block; Looking Se
HB443303
Detail View Of Westinghouse Generator (c

HB443304
General View Of Basement At Junction Of Central And E Blocks Showing E Concrete Piers And Beams; Looking Sw
HB443305
Detail View Of Dedication Plaque, At Intersection Of E And Central Blocks; Looking W
HB443306
General View Of E Section Of Central Block; Looking W From The Ne Corner
HB443307
General View Of Central Block, Showing Electrical Generating Equipment; Looking E

HB443308
Detail View Of Original Door And Paneling, Central Block; Looking E
HB443309
Detail View Of Central Block Window; Looking N
HB443310
Detail View Of Diesel Generator, W Block; Looking Sw
HB443311
Detail View Of Basement Staircase, W Block; Looking S

HB443312
Detail View Of Dedication Plaque, W Block; Looking E
HB443313
Detail View Of Original Door, W Block; Looking N
HB443314
Photograph Of A Photograph In Possession Of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office
HB443315
Photograph Of A Photograph In Possession Of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office

HB443316
Photograph Of A Photograph In Possession Of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office
HB443317
Photograph Of A Photograph In Possession Of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office
HB443318
Photograph Of A Photograph In Possession Of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office
HB443319
Photograph Of Line Drawing In Possession Of Engineering Plans And Services Division, Rock Island Arsenal


Data Pages


Photo Caption Pages


Item Title


Location
Sylvan Drive, Rock Island, IL

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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1968.

Notes
Survey number HAER IL-20-CC
Building/structure dates: 1901 initial construction
Building/structure dates: 1903 subsequent work
Building/structure dates: 1919 subsequent work
National Register Number: 69000057
Significance: Replacing a waterpower telodynamic system on the same site, the hydroelectric Powerhouse was completed in 1901 to meet the increased power demands of a small arms plant established at the arsenal at the turn of the century. The building was expanded in 1903, and again in 1919. It is still in service, using machinery installed in 1919. Part of the Rock Island Arsenal National Register Historic District, the Powerhouse has long played a key role in the arsenal's manufacturing program.

Subjects
Armies
War (World War I)
War (World War II)


Related Names
Central Engineering Company Of Davenport


Collection
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)

Contents
Photograph caption(s): 
1. Overall view; looking NE. (Harms)
2. Overall view; looking SW. (Harms)
3. 3/4 view of W block; looking SE. (Harms)
4. Detail view of central block and dam; looking HE. (Harms)
5. Detail view of E block; looking E. (Ceronie)
6. Detail view of water outlets, central block; looking NE. (Ceronie)
7. General view, E block; looking SE. (Ceronie)
8. Detail view of Westinghouse generator (c. 1917) E block; looking SE. (Harms)
9. General view of basement at junction of central and E blocks showing E concrete piers and beams; looking SW. (Ceronie)
10. Detail view of dedication plaque, at intersection of E and central blocks; looking W. (Ceronie)
11. General view of E section of central block; looking W from the NE corner. (Ceronie)
12. General view of central block, showing electrical generating equipment; looking E. (Ceronie)
13. Detail view of original door and paneling, central block; looking E. (Ceronie)
14. Detail view of central block window; looking N. (Ceronie)
15. Detail view of diesel generator, W block; looking SW. (Ceronie)
16. Detail view of basement staircase, W block; looking S. (Ceronie and Harms)
17. Detail view of dedication plaque, W block; looking E. (Harms
18. Detail view of original door, W block; looking N. (Ceronie and Ryan)
19. Photograph of a photograph in possession of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office. WEST AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS BEFORE 1903 ADDITION TO EAST ELEVATION. UNDATED.
20. Photograph of a photograph in possession of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office. NORTH (ABOVE) AND SOUTH (BELOW) ELEVATIONS AFTER CONSTRUCTION OF 1903 ADDITION TO EAST ELEVATION. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1905.
21. Photograph of a photograph in possession of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office. ORIGINAL HORIZONTAL SHAFTING OF GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERATORS. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1905.
22. Photograph of a photograph in possession of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office. WEST AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS (FOREGROUND) OF 1919 ADDITION DURING FINAL STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION. DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1919.
23. Photograph of a photograph in possession of Rock Island Arsenal Historical Office. VERTICAL WESTINGHOUSE GENERATORS IN 1919 ADDITION. DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1919.
24. Photograph of line drawing in possession of Engineering Plans and Services Division, Rock Island Arsenal. ELEVATION, PLAN, AND SECTION, 1900.


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