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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).

38821. Children of Charles Ward's Family, Charleston, W. Va.

Charles Ward is standing, far right; other family members are not identified.

38822. Charles Ward and Family

Unidentified Ward Engineering employees from The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

38823. Ward Engineering Employees, Charleston, W. Va.

Charles Ward Engineering Works employees in Charleston, West Virginia.

38824. Charles Ward Engineering Works Employees, Charleston, W. Va.

Home of Charles Ward, owner of The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

38825. Stoneleigh, Home of Charles Ward, South Hills, Charleston, W. Va.

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.

38826. Charles Ward Engineering Works Plant on Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.

Charles Ward Steam Generators being transported by train on a railroad spur from the plant in Charleston, West Virginia.

38827. Charles Ward Steam Generators Leaving Plant, Charleston, W. Va.

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.

38828. Tug-Of-War Between Towboats, 'James Rumsey' and 'D. T. Lane', Kanawha River, W. Va.

The boiler was built by Spence, Smith & Kootz Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia

38829. Kidney Boiler Designed By James W. Kidney, Point Pleasant, W. Va.

This post card photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Charles K. McWhorter's narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. The Our River on the right, borders between Luxembourg and Germany.  This area was on the heavily fortified Siegfried Line in Germany. After a bloody five day offensive in January, 1945, McWhorter's unit, the 319th Infantry of the 80th Division broke through the line into Germany.

38830. Sure and Our Rivers in Luxembourg and Germany

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccola's narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. The soldier has been identified by descendants as Louis Piccola. Inscribed on the back, "Dutch homes had to be destroyed also because Jerry would not leave."

38831. American Soldier Louis Piccola Standing Among Rubble of House in Holland During World War II

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccola's narrative, documenting his military experiences in World War II. The soldiers were not identified , however they are probably in Piccola's outfit, the 17th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 83rd Infantry.

38832. American Soldiers Standing Among Rubble of Houses in Holland During World War II