| JOHN L LEWIS PRESS CONFERENCE American Miners Leader John L. Lewis holds press conference. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7900 | |
| Catalog #: | 70079 | |
| Clip Number: | 70079-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1669 F | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:01 - 01:06:31 | |
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1947 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Mining INDUSTRY/MINING: Coal LABOR UNIONS: Miners LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. | |
| Description: | JOHN L. LEWSIS HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE John L. Lewis, American Miners Leader, calls for shut down of the nation's coal mines in a six day protest in a memory to the miners killed in the Centralia Illinois mine disaster. Washington DC, United States of America (USA). MS. The name over the door 'United Mine Workers of America'. LS. Inside the building, John L. Lewis addresses members of the press. Various shots of Mr Lewis speaking - lip movement only. People leaving after the press conference. | |
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