'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.'
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
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.