1948 Press Photo Roche, Burke, Bridges, Lewis holding press conference

Holding press conference in Washington after announcement that United Mine Workers pension payments are to begin despite objections of the Soft Coal Operators trustee, Ezra van Horn, are (Left-Right) Josephine Roche Welfare Fund director who will administer the pensions under the trustees; William L.P. Burke, Counsel for Fund; Senator Styles Bridges (Republican New Hampshire),neutral trustee, and John Lewis President of United Mine Workers and union representative on trustee board.

Photo is dated 1948.

Photo measures 8.5 x 7.25 inches.