Keywords: Fort armstrong.JPG en This photograph of an old painting of Fort Armstrong is one of the only clear pictures of the Quad Cities during the 1800's The painting is assumed to be created by a man by the name of Octave Blair who was an early captain in the Corps of Engineers The painting which depicts what currently serves as the Rock Island Arsenal was painted from the Illinois side of the Quad Cities showing the hills and trees of Davenport in the background An old painting of Fort Armstrong found stored in the basement of an old building The author of the painting is unknown however it is attributed Octave Blair an early captain in the Corps of Engineers 1839 PD-old Fort Armstrong |