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Looking west on the tramroad, carts loaded with coal are pulled on a conveyor line to the railroad and river tipples by the Kanawha River.

1. Cedar Grove Mine Car Loaded with Coal on Conveyor Line to Tipple on Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
052069
Title:
Cedar Grove Mine Car Loaded with Coal on Conveyor Line to Tipple on Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking west on the tramroad, carts loaded with coal are pulled on a conveyor line to the railroad and river tipples by the Kanawha River.
Filled coal carts belong to the Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Co. sit in a line on the barges beside the river.

2. Conveyor Line to River Tipple and Coal Barges on Kanawha River, Cedar Grove, W. Va.

IDNO:
052068
Title:
Conveyor Line to River Tipple and Coal Barges on Kanawha River, Cedar Grove, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Filled coal carts belong to the Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Co. sit in a line on the barges beside the river.
A coal miner at the Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Co. mine observes as a loading boom drops coal between the rails into a hopper, which is carried by a conveyor to the river tipple and barges.

3. Loading Booms at Cedar Grove Mine Dropping Coal into Hoppers for Transportation to Kanawha River, Cedar Grove, W. Va.

IDNO:
052067
Title:
Loading Booms at Cedar Grove Mine Dropping Coal into Hoppers for Transportation to Kanawha River, Cedar Grove, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A coal miner at the Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Co. mine observes as a loading boom drops coal between the rails into a hopper, which is carried by a conveyor to the river tipple and barges.
The first train to cross over the new bridge of the Virginian Railway at Deep Water, West Virginia. The river is probably the Kanawha River.

4. Coal Train Crossing Over New Bridge, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039016
Title:
Coal Train Crossing Over New Bridge, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1931/03/15
Description:
The first train to cross over the new bridge of the Virginian Railway at Deep Water, West Virginia. The river is probably the Kanawha River.
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.

5. 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.
Towboat "James Rumsey" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

6. 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.
200'-0" towboat "Indiana"-hull 83, built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

7. 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.
Launching set for towboat "Indiana" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

8. 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.
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.

9. 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.
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.

10. 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.
Launch of the Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

11. 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 the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

12. 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.
U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier, vessel built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

13. 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.
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.

14. 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.

15. 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.
Post launch of the "General Frank M. Coxe". This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

16. 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.
Launching Of Steamship "Gen. J. McE. Hyde". Ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

17. 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.
Construction of the ship "Duncan Bruce" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

18. 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.
The Destrehan running on steam power. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

19. 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.
Launch of towboat, Destrehan on the Kanawha River. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

20. 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.
The "Beverly" designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia, running on the Kanawha River.

21. 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.
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.

22. 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 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.

23. 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.

24. Kanawha Fall

IDNO:
037691
Title:
Kanawha Fall
Date:
1858