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Tag Archives: Arsenal Island
Fort Armstrong Bicentennial
Two hundred years ago this week, on May 10, 1816, the construction of Fort Armstrong began on the west side of what is now Arsenal Island. The Special Collection Center’s archival materials collection includes an early depiction of the fort: an engraving … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversaries, Arsenal Island, Fort Armstrong, forts, Rock Island
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