Coal trade

Men guarding a non-union coal mine during the coal strike. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. National Archives Photo No. 306-NT-136.

A man posting notice of coal mine seizure by the federal government. This action was in response to a coal miner's strike. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. National Archives Photo No. 306-NT-136.

Miners gathered around a sign from Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, announcing the seizure of the coal mines. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit.

Workers loading coal at Tien Fu coal mine and coke plant near Chungking, China.

Battery of newly constructed beehive coke ovens of Tung Ling Coal Mine, Kikiang Valley, Szechwan Province, China.

Edwin A. Locke, third from left in upper left corner, inspects Tien Fu coal mine and coke plant near Chungking. Mr. Locke is on his third mission to China.

Beehive coke ovens being constructed at the Nan Tung Coal Mind near Chungking, China.

Beehive coke ovens being constructed at the Nan Tung Coal Mine near Chungking, China.

Two unidentified Chinese men stand near a battery of newly constructed beehive coke ovens of Tung Ling Coal Mine, Kikiang Valley, Szechwan Province, China.

Tien Fu coal mine and coke plant near Chungking, China. This photo shows men loading the coal or coke onto railroad cars on the left; while on the right, we see men taking the finished coke from the ovens.