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The "Duncan Bruce" was a 720 diesel towboat designed and built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

6. United States Armored Coast Defense Vessel 'Monterey'

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.

7. Towboat 'Shaver'

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.

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

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

9. Charles Ward Steam Generators Leaving Plant, 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.

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

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

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

Charles Ward Engineering Works employees in Charleston, West Virginia.

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