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.'
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
"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.
Damaged towboat, part of the United States Engineering Department, after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.
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.