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Greenbrier towboat built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in 1924.

1. Greenbrier Towboat

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.

2. Launching of Shallow Draught Towboat Built by Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, W. Va.

The sign on the front of the boat reads, " First of Six For Mississippi Warrior Service, Horse Power 2600 ... ".

3. Steamer Natchez Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, W. Va.

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.

4. Steam Towboat Cruising the Kanawha River in West Virginia

Boiler Drum created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

5. Ward Engineering Boiler Drum

Section of Header for Ward Water-Tube Boiler built by Charles Ward Engineering Works, Charleston, West Virginia.

6. Section of Header for Ward Water-Tube Boiler

Front Header and Drum of Ward Watertube Boiler as installed on the U.S. Steamer, "Inspector M.R.C." Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

7. Front Header and Drum of Ward Watertube Boiler

Back Header of Ward Water-Tube Boiler on United States Supply Ship Bridge. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

8. Back Header of Ward Water-Tube Boiler

9. Boiler Drum Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

Front Headers With Drum attached for Ward Water-tube boiler. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

10. Front Headers With Drum Attached for Ward Water-Tube Boiler

Water-Tube Marine Boilers created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

11. Water-Tube Marine Boilers

Header With Drum attached for Ward Water-tube boiler. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

12. Header With Drum Attached for Ward Water-Tube Boiler

Ward watertube marine boilers created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Built for the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.

13. Ward Watertube Marine Boilers

Ward launch boilers, square type. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

14. Ward Launch Boilers

Ward's straight tube launch boiler created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

15. Ward's Straight Tube Launch Boiler

Ward water tube boiler as installed in United States Navy Fuel Ships Neches and Pecos. There are four boilers per ship. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

16. Ward Water Tube Boiler

Ward boilers installed in steamer Inspector for the M.R.C. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

17. Ward Boilers

Ward boiler being transported on a train. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

18. Ward Boiler Being Transported on Train

The Kelly Derrick Barge built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

19. Kelly Derrick Barge

Barges for the United States engineers in Florence, Alabama. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

20. Barges For United States Engineers

Oil barges created by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

21. Oil Barges

Oil barges being built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

22. Oil Barges in Construction

Diesel Towboat designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

23. Diesel Towboat

Drawn plans of structural sections of a diesel towboat created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

24. Plans of Structural Sections of Diesel Towboat

Floor plan for engine room of a diesel towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

25. Ward Engine Room Plan for Diesel Towboat

Pipe and railing system floor plan for a diesel towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

26. Pipe and Railing System Floor Plan for Diesel Towboat

The "Beverly" designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia, running on the Kanawha River.

27. Tugboat, 'Beverly' On Kanawha River, W. Va.

The Tugboat, "Beverly" under construction by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia on the Kanawha River.

28. Construction of Tugboat, 'Beverly', Charleston, W. Va.

Tugboat, "Captain George" preparing for launch at the Ward shipyard. The vessel was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

29. Tugboat, 'Captain George' Preparing for Launch, Charleston, W. Va.

Photograph has a few objects labeled in the engine room. The vessel was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

30. Engine Room on Dredge, 'C. B. Harris'

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.

31. Construction of Pipe Line Dredge, 'C. B. Harris', Charleston, W. Va.

Construction of the "C. B. Harris" at The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

32. Construction of Pipe Line Dredge, 'C. B. Harris', Charleston, W. Va.

"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.

33. Pipe Line Dredge, 'C.B. Harris'

Pipe dredge "C.B. Harris", created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia, at work dredging a river bottom.

34. Pipe Line Dredge, 'C.B. Harris' at Work

Launching of the tugboat, "Captain George" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

35. Launching of Tugboat, 'Captain George', Charleston, W. Va.

Half sunken towboat wreck. Boat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

36. Towboat Wreck

Damaged towboat after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

37. Towboat Wreck

Damaged towboat after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

38. Towboat Wreck

Damaged towboat, part of the United States Engineering Department, after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

39. Towboat Wreck

Launch of the towboat, Destrehan. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

40. Launch of Towboat Destrehan, Kanawha River, W. Va.

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.

41. Towboat Destrehan Before Launching, Charleston, W. Va.

Readying the towboat, Destrehan for launching, built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

42. Lower View of Towboat Destrehan , Charleston, W. Va.

Launch of towboat, Destrehan on the Kanawha River. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

43. Launching of Towboat Destrehan, Charleston, W. Va.

The Destrehan running on steam power. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

44. Destrehan Towboat Running on Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.

Duncan Bruce Towboat wheel turning at 14 RPM at the riverbank, designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

45. Duncan Bruce Towboat Wheel

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.

46. Outboard Driving Mechanism of Wheel on Towboat, Duncan Bruce , Charleston, W. Va.

Duncan Bruce, a towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia

47. Towboat Duncan Bruce Running on Steam Powered Wheel

The "W.A. Shepard" and the "Duncan Bruce" race down the Monongahela River carrying 6,100 tons of coal.

48. Boats Racing on the Monongahela River