Mines and mineral resources

Aerial photograph of Fouhsin Coal Mines in Manchuria, taken during the U.S. Reparations tour. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Lorain H. Cunningham and two unidentified men in a coal mine, probably in Illinois in the 1930's or 40's. The men are sitting in front of a coal car with "Chief Cunny and his Corps" written on the side of the car. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Lorain H. Cunningham and two unidentified men in a coal mine, probably in Illinois in the 1930's or 40's. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Lorain H. Cunningham and two unidentified men in a coal mine with a surveying instrument. The coal mine is probably in Illinois in the 1930's or 40's. From an album of Lorain Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Snapshot of Chino Copper Company near Santa Rita, New Mexico. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Snapshot of Chino Copper Company plant and camp, New Mexico. "There are several Rolla (Missouri) men working here and they are holding good jobs. The ore from Santa Rita is milled here and shipped east to be smelted." From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Snapshot of open copper pit near Santa Rita, New Mexico. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

James Boyd of Colorado, who has been nominated to head the Bureau of Mines. From: Beth Gore.

James Boyd, Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, speaking before the Senate Labor Committee regarding the status of coal stocks. From: Beth Gore.

Snapshot of forested areas of the Pacific Northwest relating to forest management and mining. Photo shows abandoned mining structures.