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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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.
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.

5. 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.
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.
The boiler was built by Spence, Smith & Kootz Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia

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

IDNO:
038829
Title:
Kidney Boiler Designed By James W. Kidney, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912/04/02
Description:
The boiler was built by Spence, Smith & Kootz Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Charles Ward Steam Generators being transported by train on a railroad spur from the plant in Charleston, West Virginia.

8. 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.
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.

9. 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.
Charles Ward is standing, far right; other family members are not identified.

10. Charles Ward and Family

IDNO:
038822
Title:
Charles Ward and Family
Description:
Charles Ward is standing, far right; other family members are not identified.
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).

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

IDNO:
038821
Title:
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).
Charles Ward and family on Madge Yacht built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

12. 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.