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IDNO:
013266
Title:
Speedboat Traveling Under Bridge on Kanawha River, Kanawha County, W. Va.
IDNO:
016958
Title:
Naval Vessel US 530 Docked, W. Va.
IDNO:
017013
Title:
Two Images of the Armored Cruiser West Virginia
Date:
1907
Description:
'Armored Cruiser West Virginia. This is one of the United States' fastest cruisers, commanded by Captain John B. Milton, in the armored cruiser fleer in the Pacific December 19th, 1907. This cruiser is the same type as the Colorado and the Maryland and has a phenomenal record of 22 1/2 knots an hour. It is considered one of the fastest grey hounds in this magnificent fleet of armored cruisers and should be there any war the West Virginia would give a good account of itself.'
IDNO:
017014
Title:
Anker L. Christy Tugboat with Barges on the Kanawha River near Charleston, W. Va.
IDNO:
017015
Title:
U.S. Dipper Dredge 'Beaver'
Date:
1932/11/22
Description:
View of the U.S. Dipper Dredge 'Beaver' which was built by McClintic-Marshall Corporation at Leetsdale, Pennsylvania.
IDNO:
026732
Title:
Old Packet Boat that Carried the Remains of 'Stonewall' Jackson, Va.
Date:
ca. 1906-1913
Description:
The old packet boat 'as it looks to-day', on which the remains of 'Stonewall' Jackson were carried from Lynchburg to Lexington, W. Va. Postcard to: Miss Eva Thanks Nickell, Sinks Grove, W. Va.; From: Virgil; Date: September 11, 1907
IDNO:
027913
Title:
Steamboat W. P. Snyder
Date:
ca. 1918-1955
Description:
This boat was built by Rees at Pittsburgh in 1918; it was in service until 1955. It is currently (2008/05) at the Ohio River Museum in Marietta, Ohio.
IDNO:
033599
Title:
Steamboat Mountain Boy on the River
IDNO:
036110
Title:
View of Mathies Barge
IDNO:
036111
Title:
View of Barge
IDNO:
038694
Title:
Greenbrier Towboat
Description:
Greenbrier towboat built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in 1924.
IDNO:
038695
Title:
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.
IDNO:
038696
Title:
Steamer Natchez Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
The sign on the front of the boat reads, " First of Six For Mississippi Warrior Service, Horse Power 2600 ... ".
IDNO:
038697
Title:
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.
IDNO:
038698
Title:
Ward Engineering Boiler Drum
Description:
Boiler Drum created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038699
Title:
Section of Header for Ward Water-Tube Boiler
Description:
Section of Header for Ward Water-Tube Boiler built by Charles Ward Engineering Works, Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038701
Title:
Front Header and Drum of Ward Watertube Boiler
Description:
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.
IDNO:
038702
Title:
Back Header of Ward Water-Tube Boiler
Description:
Back Header of Ward Water-Tube Boiler on United States Supply Ship Bridge. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038705
Title:
Boiler Drum Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038710
Title:
Front Headers With Drum Attached for Ward Water-Tube Boiler
Description:
Front Headers With Drum attached for Ward Water-tube boiler. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038711
Title:
Water-Tube Marine Boilers
Description:
Water-Tube Marine Boilers created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038712
Title:
Header With Drum Attached for Ward Water-Tube Boiler
Description:
Header With Drum attached for Ward Water-tube boiler. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038715
Title:
Ward Watertube Marine Boilers
Description:
Ward watertube marine boilers created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. Built for the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.
IDNO:
038716
Title:
Ward Launch Boilers
Description:
Ward launch boilers, square type. Created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038717
Title:
Ward's Straight Tube Launch Boiler
Description:
Ward's straight tube launch boiler created by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038719
Title:
Ward Water Tube Boiler
Description:
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.
IDNO:
038721
Title:
Ward Boilers
Description:
Ward boilers installed in steamer Inspector for the M.R.C. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038724
Title:
Ward Boiler Being Transported on Train
Description:
Ward boiler being transported on a train. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038725
Title:
Kelly Derrick Barge
Description:
The Kelly Derrick Barge built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038726
Title:
Barges For United States Engineers
Date:
1923/01/02
Description:
Barges for the United States engineers in Florence, Alabama. Built by Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038727
Title:
Oil Barges
Date:
1923/03/01
Description:
Oil barges created by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038729
Title:
Oil Barges in Construction
Description:
Oil barges being built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038730
Title:
Diesel Towboat
Description:
Diesel Towboat designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038738
Title:
Plans of Structural Sections of Diesel Towboat
Date:
1927/12/24
Description:
Drawn plans of structural sections of a diesel towboat created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038739
Title:
Ward Engine Room Plan for Diesel Towboat
Date:
1927/12/24
Description:
Floor plan for engine room of a diesel towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038740
Title:
Pipe and Railing System Floor Plan for Diesel Towboat
Date:
1927/12/24
Description:
Pipe and railing system floor plan for a diesel towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038741
Title:
Tugboat, 'Beverly' On Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1929/10/08
Description:
The "Beverly" designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia, running on the Kanawha River.
IDNO:
038742
Title:
Construction of Tugboat, 'Beverly', Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1929/06/01
Description:
The Tugboat, "Beverly" under construction by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia on the Kanawha River.
IDNO:
038743
Title:
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.
IDNO:
038744
Title:
Engine Room on Dredge, 'C. B. Harris'
Date:
1924/08/09
Description:
Photograph has a few objects labeled in the engine room. The vessel was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038745
Title:
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.
IDNO:
038746
Title:
Construction of Pipe Line Dredge, 'C. B. Harris', Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1924/03/01
Description:
Construction of the "C. B. Harris" at The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038747
Title:
Pipe Line Dredge, 'C.B. Harris'
Date:
1924/08/12
Description:
"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.
IDNO:
038748
Title:
Pipe Line Dredge, 'C.B. Harris' at Work
Description:
Pipe dredge "C.B. Harris", created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia, at work dredging a river bottom.
IDNO:
038749
Title:
Launching of Tugboat, 'Captain George', Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1928/12/28
Description:
Launching of the tugboat, "Captain George" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038750
Title:
Towboat Wreck
Description:
Half sunken towboat wreck. Boat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038751
Title:
Towboat Wreck
Description:
Damaged towboat after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038752
Title:
Towboat Wreck
Description:
Damaged towboat after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038753
Title:
Towboat Wreck
Description:
Damaged towboat, part of the United States Engineering Department, after wrecking. Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038757
Title:
Launch of Towboat Destrehan, Kanawha River, W. Va.
Description:
Launch of the towboat, Destrehan. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038758
Title:
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.
IDNO:
038759
Title:
Lower View of Towboat Destrehan , Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06/01
Description:
Readying the towboat, Destrehan for launching, built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038760
Title:
Launching of Towboat Destrehan, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1922/06/01
Description:
Launch of towboat, Destrehan on the Kanawha River. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038761
Title:
Destrehan Towboat Running on Kanawha River, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1922/08/03
Description:
The Destrehan running on steam power. Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038762
Title:
Duncan Bruce Towboat Wheel
Description:
Duncan Bruce Towboat wheel turning at 14 RPM at the riverbank, designed by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038763
Title:
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.
IDNO:
038764
Title:
Towboat Duncan Bruce Running on Steam Powered Wheel
Date:
1927/08/06
Description:
Duncan Bruce, a towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia
IDNO:
038765
Title:
Boats Racing on the Monongahela River
Date:
1927/12/05
Description:
The "W.A. Shepard" and the "Duncan Bruce" race down the Monongahela River carrying 6,100 tons of coal.
IDNO:
038766
Title:
'Dwight F. Davis' Sailing Under Bridge
Date:
Undated
Description:
The ship "Dwight F. Davis" sails under a bridge. This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038767
Title:
Ship, 'Dwight F. Davis' Sailing in Open Water
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Ship "Dwight F. Davis" sails through the water. This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038768
Title:
Construction of Duncan Bruce, Kanawha River, W. Va.
Description:
Construction of the ship "Duncan Bruce" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038769
Title:
Launching Of Steamship 'Gen. J. McE. Hyde', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1922/03/11
Description:
Launching Of Steamship "Gen. J. McE. Hyde". Ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038775
Title:
Post Launch of 'General Frank M. Coxe', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1922/03/03
Description:
Post launch of the "General Frank M. Coxe". This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038776
Title:
Pilot House of Towboat, 'George T. Price', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Pilot house on the vessel, "Geo T. Price" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038777
Title:
Launching of 'George T. Price', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
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.
IDNO:
038780
Title:
Ward Patented Rudder System on Towboat, 'George T. Price'
Date:
1925/10/01
Description:
Ward patented rudder system on the ship, "George T. Price". This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038782
Title:
Floor Plan For Towboat Geo T. Price
Date:
1925/11/21
Description:
Floor Plan For Towboat Geo T. Price built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038783
Title:
Towboat 'George T. Price'
Date:
1925/11/19
Description:
The Towboat Geo T. Price running for the W.C. Kelly Barge Line. This ship was built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038786
Title:
U.S.L.H.S. 'Greenbrier' on Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1924/06/11
Description:
U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier, vessel built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038787
Title:
Launch of U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier, Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1923/10/13
Description:
Launch of the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038788
Title:
Boiler Room of U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier
Date:
1924/06/11
Description:
Photograph of the boiler room inside the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038789
Title:
Engine Room of U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier
Date:
1924/06/11
Description:
Photograph of the engine room inside the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038801
Title:
Officer's Dining Room and Interior Passage on U.S.L.H.S. 'Greenbrier'
Date:
1924/06/11
Description:
Officer's Dining Room on the U.S.L.H.S. Greenbrier Tugboat created by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038802
Title:
Gypsy Day Cruiser, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1930/05/01
Description:
Launching the Gypsy Day Cruiser into the water. Ship built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia
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.
IDNO:
038804
Title:
Geared Turbo Generator on Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat
Date:
1930/03/19
Description:
Geared Turbo Generator on Indiana Turbine Electric Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.
IDNO:
038806
Title:
Pilot House of Towboat Indiana
Description:
Pilot House of Towboat Indiana built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038807
Title:
Towboat J.B. Battle
Description:
Towboat J.B. Battle built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038808
Title:
Launching of Lookout Towboat
Description:
Launching of Lookout Towboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038809
Title:
Launch of Towboat Louisiana
Date:
1930/10/09
Description:
Launch of Towboat Louisiana built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038810
Title:
Natchez Towboat
Description:
The Natchez Towboat Built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038811
Title:
Towboat Fort Armstrong
Date:
1930/08/01
Description:
Construction of the Towboat Fort Armstrong built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038812
Title:
Launching of Tom Stallings Snagboat
Date:
1929/05/25
Description:
Launching of Tom Stallings Snagboat built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038813
Title:
Vesta Coal Company Boats
Description:
Vesta Coal Company Boats built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038814
Title:
Separate Cabins on Steam Boat, 'Deal'
Date:
Undated
Description:
Cabins separated by gendered. The Ladies cabin is in the foreground and the Gentlemen's cabin is forward through the passage on the steam boat "Deal" built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.
IDNO:
038823
Title:
Ward Engineering Employees, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Unidentified Ward Engineering employees from The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
IDNO:
038824
Title:
Charles Ward Engineering Works Employees, Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Charles Ward Engineering Works employees in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IDNO:
038899
Title:
Pleasure Craft, 'Mascot' Owned By Charles Ward of Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Length 61 feet; Beam 8 feet; Forward 9; Aft 14; Boiler G-2 grats 12.38 feet; 280 SFHS; Engine 6 1/2-13 8 539 Rev; Speed 131/8 miles; Coal Capacity 15 hrs run at 10 miles; Tonage 7 tn
IDNO:
040539
Title:
Packet Boat On Little Kanawha River, Calhoun Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912-1917
Description:
The "Edith" paddles on the Little Kanawha.
