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The Ship "Dwight F. Davis" sails through the water. This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

1. Ship, 'Dwight F. Davis' Sailing in Open Water

IDNO:
038767
Title:
Ship, 'Dwight F. Davis' Sailing in Open Water
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Ship "Dwight F. Davis" sails through the water. This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
The ship "Dwight F. Davis" sails under a bridge. This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

2. 'Dwight F. Davis' Sailing Under Bridge

IDNO:
038766
Title:
'Dwight F. Davis' Sailing Under Bridge
Date:
Undated
Description:
The ship "Dwight F. Davis" sails under a bridge. This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.

3. Launching of 'George T. Price', Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038777
Title:
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.
Pilot house on the vessel, "Geo T. Price" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

4. Pilot House of Towboat, 'George T. Price', Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038776
Title:
Pilot House of Towboat, 'George T. Price', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Pilot house on the vessel, "Geo T. Price" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.

5. Separate Cabins on Steam Boat, 'Deal'

IDNO:
038814
Title:
Separate Cabins on Steam Boat, 'Deal'
Date:
Undated
Description:
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.

6. Towboat 'Shaver'

IDNO:
038835
Title:
Towboat 'Shaver'
Date:
Undated
Description:
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.
Towboat "James Rumsey" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

7. Towboat 'James Rumsey', Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038841
Title:
Towboat 'James Rumsey', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Towboat "James Rumsey" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launch of Towboat Louisiana built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

8. Launch of Towboat Louisiana

IDNO:
038809
Title:
Launch of Towboat Louisiana
Date:
1930/10/09
Description:
Launch of Towboat Louisiana built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
200'-0" towboat "Indiana"-hull 83, built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

9. Towboat 'Indiana' on Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038840
Title:
Towboat 'Indiana' on Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1930/09/21
Description:
200'-0" towboat "Indiana"-hull 83, built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Construction of the Towboat Fort Armstrong built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

10. Towboat Fort Armstrong

IDNO:
038811
Title:
Towboat Fort Armstrong
Date:
1930/08/01
Description:
Construction of the Towboat Fort Armstrong built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launching set for towboat "Indiana" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

11. Christening Party at Launching of Towboat 'Indiana', Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038839
Title:
Christening Party at Launching of Towboat 'Indiana', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1930/06/16
Description:
Launching set for towboat "Indiana" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launching the Gypsy Day Cruiser into the water. Ship built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia

12. Gypsy Day Cruiser, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038802
Title:
Gypsy Day Cruiser, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1930/05/01
Description:
Launching the Gypsy Day Cruiser into the water. Ship built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia
Geared Turbo Generator on Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

13. Geared Turbo Generator on Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat

IDNO:
038804
Title:
Geared Turbo Generator on Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat
Date:
1930/03/19
Description:
Geared Turbo Generator on Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
The "Beverly" designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia, running on the Kanawha River.

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

IDNO:
038741
Title:
Tugboat, 'Beverly' On Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1929/10/08
Description:
The "Beverly" designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia, running on the Kanawha River.
The Tugboat, "Beverly" under construction by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia on the Kanawha River.

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

IDNO:
038742
Title:
Construction of Tugboat, 'Beverly', Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1929/06/01
Description:
The Tugboat, "Beverly" under construction by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia on the Kanawha River.
Launching of Tom Stallings Snagboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

16. Launching of Tom Stallings Snagboat

IDNO:
038812
Title:
Launching of Tom Stallings Snagboat
Date:
1929/05/25
Description:
Launching of Tom Stallings Snagboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Tugboat, "Captain George" preparing for launch at the Ward shipyard. The vessel was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
038743
Title:
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.
Launching of the tugboat, "Captain George" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
038749
Title:
Launching of Tugboat, 'Captain George', Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1928/12/28
Description:
Launching of the tugboat, "Captain George" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.

19. Guests of Charles Ward on Yacht Madge III, Great Kanawha River, Lock # 6, W. Va.

IDNO:
038819
Title:
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.
Drawn plans of structural sections of a diesel towboat created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

20. Plans of Structural Sections of Diesel Towboat

IDNO:
038738
Title:
Plans of Structural Sections of Diesel Towboat
Date:
1927/12/24
Description:
Drawn plans of structural sections of a diesel towboat created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Floor plan for engine room of a diesel towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

21. Ward Engine Room Plan for Diesel Towboat

IDNO:
038739
Title:
Ward Engine Room Plan for Diesel Towboat
Date:
1927/12/24
Description:
Floor plan for engine room of a diesel towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Pipe and railing system floor plan for a diesel towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

22. Pipe and Railing System Floor Plan for Diesel Towboat

IDNO:
038740
Title:
Pipe and Railing System Floor Plan for Diesel Towboat
Date:
1927/12/24
Description:
Pipe and railing system floor plan for a diesel towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.

23. Towboat, 'Wild Goose', Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038844
Title:
Towboat, 'Wild Goose', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1927/12/16
Description:
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.
The "Duncan Bruce" was a 720 diesel towboat designed and built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

24. Towboat 'Duncan Bruce' With Fleet of 500 Ton Covered Barges

IDNO:
038901
Title:
Towboat 'Duncan Bruce' With Fleet of 500 Ton Covered Barges
Date:
1927/08/21
Description:
The "Duncan Bruce" was a 720 diesel towboat designed and built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Duncan Bruce, a towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia

25. Towboat Duncan Bruce Running on Steam Powered Wheel

IDNO:
038764
Title:
Towboat Duncan Bruce Running on Steam Powered Wheel
Date:
1927/08/06
Description:
Duncan Bruce, a towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia
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.

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

IDNO:
038763
Title:
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.
Floor Plan For Towboat Geo T. Price built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

27. Floor Plan For Towboat Geo T. Price

IDNO:
038782
Title:
Floor Plan For Towboat Geo T. Price
Date:
1925/11/21
Description:
Floor Plan For Towboat Geo T. Price built 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.

28. Towboat 'George T. Price'

IDNO:
038783
Title:
Towboat 'George T. Price'
Date:
1925/11/19
Description:
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.
Ward patented rudder system on the ship, "George T. Price". This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

29. Ward Patented Rudder System on Towboat, 'George T. Price'

IDNO:
038780
Title:
Ward Patented Rudder System on Towboat, 'George T. Price'
Date:
1925/10/01
Description:
Ward patented rudder system on the ship, "George T. Price". 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.

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

IDNO:
038747
Title:
Pipe Line Dredge, 'C.B. Harris'
Date:
1924/08/12
Description:
"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.
Photograph has a few objects labeled in the engine room. The vessel was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
038744
Title:
Engine Room on Dredge, 'C. B. Harris'
Date:
1924/08/09
Description:
Photograph has a few objects labeled in the engine room. The vessel was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier, vessel built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

32. U.S.L.H.S. 'Greenbrier' on Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038786
Title:
U.S.L.H.S. 'Greenbrier' on Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1924/06/11
Description:
U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier, vessel built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Photograph of the boiler room inside the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

33. Boiler Room of U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier

IDNO:
038788
Title:
Boiler Room of U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier
Date:
1924/06/11
Description:
Photograph of the boiler room inside the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Photograph of the engine room inside the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

34. Engine Room of U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier

IDNO:
038789
Title:
Engine Room of U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier
Date:
1924/06/11
Description:
Photograph of the engine room inside the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Officer's Dining Room on the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier Tugboat created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

35. Officer's Dining Room and Interior Passage on U.S.L.H.S. 'Greenbrier'

IDNO:
038801
Title:
Officer's Dining Room and Interior Passage on U.S.L.H.S. 'Greenbrier'
Date:
1924/06/11
Description:
Officer's Dining Room on the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier Tugboat created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Construction of the "C. B. Harris" at The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
038746
Title:
Construction of Pipe Line Dredge, 'C. B. Harris', Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1924/03/01
Description:
Construction of the "C. B. Harris" at The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.

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

IDNO:
038745
Title:
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.
Launch of the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

38. Launch of U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier, Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038787
Title:
Launch of U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier, Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1923/10/13
Description:
Launch of the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Oil barges created by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

39. Oil Barges

IDNO:
038727
Title:
Oil Barges
Date:
1923/03/01
Description:
Oil barges created by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Barges for the United States engineers in Florence, Alabama. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

40. Barges For United States Engineers

IDNO:
038726
Title:
Barges For United States Engineers
Date:
1923/01/02
Description:
Barges for the United States engineers in Florence, Alabama. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
The Destrehan running on steam power. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
038761
Title:
Destrehan Towboat Running on Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1922/08/03
Description:
The Destrehan running on steam power. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.

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

IDNO:
038758
Title:
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.
Readying the towboat, Destrehan for launching, built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
038759
Title:
Lower View of Towboat Destrehan , Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06/01
Description:
Readying the towboat, Destrehan for launching, built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launch of towboat, Destrehan on the Kanawha River. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
038760
Title:
Launching of Towboat Destrehan, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06/01
Description:
Launch of towboat, Destrehan on the Kanawha River. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launching Of Steamship "Gen. J. McE. Hyde". Ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

45. Launching Of Steamship 'Gen. J. McE. Hyde', Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038769
Title:
Launching Of Steamship 'Gen. J. McE. Hyde', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1922/03/11
Description:
Launching Of Steamship "Gen. J. McE. Hyde". Ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Post launch of the "General Frank M. Coxe". This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

46. Post Launch of 'General Frank M. Coxe', Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038775
Title:
Post Launch of 'General Frank M. Coxe', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1922/03/03
Description:
Post launch of the "General Frank M. Coxe". This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
The contest resulted in the Charles Ward Engineering designed, smaller, twin screw propeller, "James Rumsey" pulling and pushing the steam powered, stern wheel "D. T. Lane", therefore the "James Rumsey" was declared the winner.

47. Tug-Of-War Between Towboats, 'James Rumsey' and 'D. T. Lane', Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038828
Title:
Tug-Of-War Between Towboats, 'James Rumsey' and 'D. T. Lane', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1903/04/12
Description:
The contest resulted in the Charles Ward Engineering designed, smaller, twin screw propeller, "James Rumsey" pulling and pushing the steam powered, stern wheel "D. T. Lane", therefore the "James Rumsey" was declared the winner.
Charles Ward Steam Generators being transported by train on a railroad spur from the plant in Charleston, West Virginia.

48. Charles Ward Steam Generators Leaving Plant, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038827
Title:
Charles Ward Steam Generators Leaving Plant, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1891
Description:
Charles Ward Steam Generators being transported by train on a railroad spur from the plant in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.

49. United States Armored Coast Defense Vessel 'Monterey'

IDNO:
038836
Title:
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.
'Works of the Charles Ward Engineering Company towboats 'Duncan Bruce,' 'W. A. Shepard,' 'George T. Price,' 'Wild Goose,' and yacht 'Madge,' in river and survey boat.'

50. Works of the Charles Ward Engineering Company, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
005446
Title:
Works of the Charles Ward Engineering Company, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
'Works of the Charles Ward Engineering Company towboats 'Duncan Bruce,' 'W. A. Shepard,' 'George T. Price,' 'Wild Goose,' and yacht 'Madge,' in river and survey boat.'
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.

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

IDNO:
038695
Title:
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.
Greenbrier towboat built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in 1924.

52. Greenbrier Towboat

IDNO:
038694
Title:
Greenbrier Towboat
Description:
Greenbrier towboat built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in 1924.
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.

53. Steam Towboat Cruising the Kanawha River in West Virginia

IDNO:
038697
Title:
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.
The sign on the front of the boat reads, " First of Six For Mississippi Warrior Service, Horse Power 2600 ... ".

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

IDNO:
038696
Title:
Steamer Natchez Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
The sign on the front of the boat reads, " First of Six For Mississippi Warrior Service, Horse Power 2600 ... ".
Section of Header for Ward Water-Tube Boiler built by Charles Ward Engineering Works, Charleston, West Virginia.

55. Section of Header for Ward Water-Tube Boiler

IDNO:
038699
Title:
Section of Header for Ward Water-Tube Boiler
Description:
Section of Header for Ward Water-Tube Boiler built by Charles Ward Engineering Works, Charleston, West Virginia.
Boiler Drum created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

56. Ward Engineering Boiler Drum

IDNO:
038698
Title:
Ward Engineering Boiler Drum
Description:
Boiler Drum created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Back Header of Ward Water-Tube Boiler on United States Supply Ship Bridge. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

57. Back Header of Ward Water-Tube Boiler

IDNO:
038702
Title:
Back Header of Ward Water-Tube Boiler
Description:
Back Header of Ward Water-Tube Boiler on United States Supply Ship Bridge. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.

58. Front Header and Drum of Ward Watertube Boiler

IDNO:
038701
Title:
Front Header and Drum of Ward Watertube Boiler
Description:
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.

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

IDNO:
038705
Title:
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.

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

IDNO:
038710
Title:
Front Headers With Drum Attached for Ward Water-Tube Boiler
Description:
Front Headers With Drum attached for Ward Water-tube boiler. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Header With Drum attached for Ward Water-tube boiler. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
038712
Title:
Header With Drum Attached for Ward Water-Tube Boiler
Description:
Header With Drum attached for Ward Water-tube boiler. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Water-Tube Marine Boilers created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

62. Water-Tube Marine Boilers

IDNO:
038711
Title:
Water-Tube Marine Boilers
Description:
Water-Tube Marine Boilers created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Ward watertube marine boilers created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Built for the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.

63. Ward Watertube Marine Boilers

IDNO:
038715
Title:
Ward Watertube Marine Boilers
Description:
Ward watertube marine boilers created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Built for the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Ward's straight tube launch boiler created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

64. Ward's Straight Tube Launch Boiler

IDNO:
038717
Title:
Ward's Straight Tube Launch Boiler
Description:
Ward's straight tube launch boiler created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Ward launch boilers, square type. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

65. Ward Launch Boilers

IDNO:
038716
Title:
Ward Launch Boilers
Description:
Ward launch boilers, square type. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.

66. Ward Water Tube Boiler

IDNO:
038719
Title:
Ward Water Tube Boiler
Description:
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.
Ward boilers installed in steamer Inspector for the M.R.C. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

67. Ward Boilers

IDNO:
038721
Title:
Ward Boilers
Description:
Ward boilers installed in steamer Inspector for the M.R.C. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Ward boiler being transported on a train. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

68. Ward Boiler Being Transported on Train

IDNO:
038724
Title:
Ward Boiler Being Transported on Train
Description:
Ward boiler being transported on a train. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
The Kelly Derrick Barge built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

69. Kelly Derrick Barge

IDNO:
038725
Title:
Kelly Derrick Barge
Description:
The Kelly Derrick Barge built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Oil barges being built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

70. Oil Barges in Construction

IDNO:
038729
Title:
Oil Barges in Construction
Description:
Oil barges being built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Diesel Towboat designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

71. Diesel Towboat

IDNO:
038730
Title:
Diesel Towboat
Description:
Diesel Towboat designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Pipe dredge "C.B. Harris", created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia, at work dredging a river bottom.

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

IDNO:
038748
Title:
Pipe Line Dredge, 'C.B. Harris' at Work
Description:
Pipe dredge "C.B. Harris", created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia, at work dredging a river bottom.
Damaged towboat after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

73. Towboat Wreck

IDNO:
038751
Title:
Towboat Wreck
Description:
Damaged towboat after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Half sunken towboat wreck. Boat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

74. Towboat Wreck

IDNO:
038750
Title:
Towboat Wreck
Description:
Half sunken towboat wreck. Boat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Damaged towboat, part of the United States Engineering Department, after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

75. Towboat Wreck

IDNO:
038753
Title:
Towboat Wreck
Description:
Damaged towboat, part of the United States Engineering Department, after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Damaged towboat after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

76. Towboat Wreck

IDNO:
038752
Title:
Towboat Wreck
Description:
Damaged towboat after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launch of the towboat, Destrehan. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
038757
Title:
Launch of Towboat Destrehan, Kanawha River, W. Va.
Description:
Launch of the towboat, Destrehan. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Duncan Bruce Towboat wheel turning at 14 RPM at the riverbank, designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

78. Duncan Bruce Towboat Wheel

IDNO:
038762
Title:
Duncan Bruce Towboat Wheel
Description:
Duncan Bruce Towboat wheel turning at 14 RPM at the riverbank, designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Construction of the ship "Duncan Bruce" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

79. Construction of Duncan Bruce, Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038768
Title:
Construction of Duncan Bruce, Kanawha River, W. Va.
Description:
Construction of the ship "Duncan Bruce" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launch of the Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

80. Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat, Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038803
Title:
Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat, Kanawha River, W. Va.
Description:
Launch of the Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Note the reaction of those on board as the ship is launched.

81. Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat, Kanawha River, W. Va

IDNO:
038805
Title:
Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat, Kanawha River, W. Va
Description:
Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Note the reaction of those on board as the ship is launched.
Pilot House of Towboat Indiana built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

82. Pilot House of Towboat Indiana

IDNO:
038806
Title:
Pilot House of Towboat Indiana
Description:
Pilot House of Towboat Indiana built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Towboat J.B. Battle built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

83. Towboat J.B. Battle

IDNO:
038807
Title:
Towboat J.B. Battle
Description:
Towboat J.B. Battle built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launching of Lookout Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

84. Launching of Lookout Towboat

IDNO:
038808
Title:
Launching of Lookout Towboat
Description:
Launching of Lookout Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
The Natchez Towboat Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

85. Natchez Towboat

IDNO:
038810
Title:
Natchez Towboat
Description:
The Natchez Towboat Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Vesta Coal Company Boats built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

86. Vesta Coal Company Boats

IDNO:
038813
Title:
Vesta Coal Company Boats
Description:
Vesta Coal Company Boats built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Charles Ward and family on Madge Yacht built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

87. Charles Ward and Family on Madge Yacht

IDNO:
038820
Title:
Charles Ward and Family on Madge Yacht
Description:
Charles Ward and family on Madge Yacht built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Unidentified Ward Engineering employees from The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

88. Ward Engineering Employees, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038823
Title:
Ward Engineering Employees, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Unidentified Ward Engineering employees from The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Home of Charles Ward, owner of The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

89. Stoneleigh, Home of Charles Ward, South Hills, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038825
Title:
Stoneleigh, Home of Charles Ward, South Hills, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Home of Charles Ward, owner of The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Charles Ward Engineering Works employees in Charleston, West Virginia.

90. Charles Ward Engineering Works Employees, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038824
Title:
Charles Ward Engineering Works Employees, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Charles Ward Engineering Works employees in Charleston, West Virginia.
Charles Ward Engineering Works Plant in Charleston, West Virginia, showing 720 HP diesel propeller towboat, "Geo. T. Price", 800 HP steam sternwheel "E.D. Kenna", 9 - 500 ton covered barges.

91. Charles Ward Engineering Works Plant on Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038826
Title:
Charles Ward Engineering Works Plant on Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Charles Ward Engineering Works Plant in Charleston, West Virginia, showing 720 HP diesel propeller towboat, "Geo. T. Price", 800 HP steam sternwheel "E.D. Kenna", 9 - 500 ton covered barges.