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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.

1. Launching of Shallow Draught Towboat Built by Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, W. Va.

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.

2. Steam Towboat Cruising the Kanawha River in West Virginia

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

3. Launching of Towboat Destrehan, Charleston, W. Va.

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

4. Destrehan Towboat Running on Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.

Pilot house on the vessel, "Geo T. Price" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

5. Pilot House of Towboat, 'George T. Price', Kanawha River, W. Va.

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.

6. Launching of 'George T. Price', Kanawha River, W. Va.