1949 Press Photo John Lewis of United Mine Workers at Meeting in New York

John L. Lewis, president of United Mine Workers, prepares to open meeting with his 200-man policy committee at Hotel Roosevelt. After the meeting, he announced that he had reversed his previous order for a general strike and had ordered the workers back to the pits for a three-day week.

Photo is dated 1949.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.