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Launch of the Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

67. Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat, Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038803
Title:
Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat, Kanawha River, W. Va.
Description:
Launch of the Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Note the reaction of those on board as the ship is launched.

68. Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat, Kanawha River, W. Va

IDNO:
038805
Title:
Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat, Kanawha River, W. Va
Description:
Launch of Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Note the reaction of those on board as the ship is launched.
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.

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

IDNO:
038828
Title:
Tug-Of-War Between Towboats, 'James Rumsey' and 'D. T. Lane', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1903/04/12
Description:
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.
Launching set for towboat "Indiana" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

70. 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.
200'-0" towboat "Indiana"-hull 83, built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

71. 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.
Towboat "James Rumsey" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

72. 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.