Mines and mineral resources

Outside view of buildings at Yentai Coal Mine in Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. 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).

Outside view of home of S. Kitano in Hsian, Manchuria. This house and furnishings had been left intact by Soviets and Chinese Communists. It was the only Japanese house seen by members of the Pauley Mission which had not been looted. The house was owned and occupied by the Japanese manager who was still in charge of the coal mine. The reason given for his not being molested was that he provided Soviet officers and soldiers with comfortable billets (the homes of former Japanese officials) and a Japanese girl for every Soviet. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission.

Wide view of central coal mine in Peipiao, Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. 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).

Mine cars stripped for ball and roller bearings, left on their sides outside along railroad track at Peipiao, Manchuria. Mine cars in this condition were observed at all mines visited by the Reparations Mission. Soviet damage at Peipiao consisted primarily of removal of supplies and stocks. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. 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).

Chinese welcoming committee lined up outside to greet Reparations Mission at Yentai Coal Mine, Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. 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).

Members of the Reparations Mission standing at iron mine northeast of Anshan, Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. 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).

Power lines remaining at iron mine northeast of Anshan, Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. 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).

Power poles left standing at iron mines northeast of Anshan, Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. 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).

A railway engine standing on tracks at iron mines northeast of Anshan, Manchuria. This was practically the only piece of surface equipment remaining after Soviet soldiers removed everything during occupation. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. 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).

Members of the Reparations Mission party standing at site of former surface buildings at iron mines northeast of Anshan, Manchuria. The group is standing in front of a compressor site. The forge shop was on the right. All equipment was removed and the buildings destroyed by the Soviets during occupation. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. 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).