Children of Charles Ward's Family, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Children of Charles Ward's family,left to right: Margaret Fleming Ward McCabe (1895-1967), daughter of Charles Ward, Edwin Price(b-1921), son of T. Brooke Price & Caroline B. Ward, Brooks Fleming McCabe(b-1920), son of Robert E. McCabe & Margaret F. Ward (b - 1920).
Launching of 'George T. Price', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Launching of the towboat "Geo T. Price". This ship was built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Note how the men on board brace themselves during the launch.
Cabins separated by gendered. The Ladies cabin is in the foreground and the Gentlemen's cabin is forward through the passage on the steam boat "Deal" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Towboat "Shaver" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Note the ship docked behind the "Shaver", the "West Niger", has swastika on its stack.
Tugboat, 'Captain George' Preparing for Launch, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1928/12/28
Description:
Tugboat, "Captain George" preparing for launch at the Ward shipyard. The vessel was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Guests of Charles Ward on Yacht Madge III, Great Kanawha River, Lock # 6, W. Va.
Date:
1928/10/26
Description:
Guests of Charles Ward at a yacht party. Front Row Left to Right: George E. Sutherland, E.T. Jones, B.G. Smith, Major E.D. Ardery, Col. Harley B. Ferguson, Charles E. Ward, R.P. DeVan, J.S. McKeever, M.M. Eppstein, D.C. Kennedy, R.H. Horner. Back Row Left to Right: George Szepinski, Capt. Mac Wright, L.H. Davis, Frank Conklin, R.I. Grimm, F.B. Duis, W.M. Wiley, Albert J. Dawson, E.M. Merrill, R.H. Morris, C.H. Mead, S.D. Archbold, Owen M. Jones, Major Lester Ridenour. Note: See back of photograph for individual titles and companies.
The "Wild Goose" towboat pictured in a winter setting, was powered by steam stern wheel and built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Outboard Driving Mechanism of Wheel on Towboat, Duncan Bruce , Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1927/06/11
Description:
Side view of outboard driving mechanism of the steam powered wheel on the Duncan Bruce, created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
The Towboat Geo T. Price running for the W.C. Kelly Barge Line. This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
"C.B. Harris", a pipe line dredge, being trailed by a stream powered towboat. The "Harris" was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Construction of Pipe Line Dredge, 'C. B. Harris', Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1924/02/01
Description:
Construction of a pipe line dredge, "C. B. Harris", built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia for U.S.E.O. of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Towboat Destrehan Before Launching, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06/01
Description:
Towboat, Destrehan still under construction, is made ready for launching in the Kanawha River. The vessel was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
United States Armored Coast Defense Vessel 'Monterey'
Date:
1890
Description:
United States Armored Coast Defense Vessel "Monterey" fitted with Ward Boilers of 4550 HP built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. The photograph was taken after a national competitive test by U.S. Navy.
Launching of Shallow Draught Towboat Built by Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
The launching of a Ward Engineering towboat probably on the Kanawha River. Ward Engineering Works was an iron and steel fabricator and shipyard founded by Charles Ward in 1872.
Steam Towboat Cruising the Kanawha River in West Virginia
Description:
Steam towboat made by Charles Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, West Virginia. Note behind the boat, on the bank, left is the Ward Boilers Factory and on the right is the South Side Foundry.