Miners are about to start working at the Lutugin mine of the Torezantratsit mining company in the Donetsk region.11.04.2017#3071123
A miner in the Lutugin mine of the Torezantratsit mining company in the Donetsk region.11.04.2017#3071127
A miner examines coal seams at the Lutugin mine of the Torezantratsit mining company in the Donetsk region.11.04.2017#3071119
A miner in the Lutugin mine of the Torezantratsit mining company in the Donetsk region.11.04.2017#3071124
A miner examines coal seams at the Lutugin mine of the Torezantratsit mining company in the Donetsk region.11.04.2017#3071120
The Ukrainian SSR. The three generations of the Slavin family from Donetsk. Mining Engineer Arkady Slavin, Shift Chief at the Zasyadko Mine.01.09.1987#8582709
The Ukrainian SSR. Left: Trudovskaya mine section chief Ivan Strelchenko, a two-time Hero of Socialist Labor, meets with Great Patriotic War veterans in Trudovskoi town in the Petrovsky District of the city of Donetsk.17.05.1985#8318795
Trudovskaya Coal Mine in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in the city of Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1985#8964719
From right: Minister of Coal Industry of the Ukrainian SSR Nikolai Grinko speaks to mine overseer Ivan Strelchenko at Trudovskaya Coal Mine in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in the city of Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1985#8964714
Trudovskaya Coal Mine in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in the city of Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1985#8964730
3rd from left: Ivan Strelchenko, two-time Hero of Socialist Labor and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, meets with students of Vocational Training College No. 93 at Trudovskaya Coal Mine in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in the city of Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1985#8964727
A training session in the free-style wrestling club in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in the city of Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1985#8964720
Miners of Trudovskaya Coal Mine in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in the city of Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1985#8964718
V. Chelobitnikov, the foreman of Section 5 at Trudovskaya Coal Mine in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1985#8964716
V. Nikolenko, Great Patriotic War veteran, veteran of labor, and miner at Trudovskaya Coal Mine, speaks to children in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in the city of Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1985#8964729
Ivan Strelchenko, mine overseer, two-time Hero of Socialist Labor, and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.17.05.1985#8964723
Miners in action at Trudovskaya Coal Mine in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in the city of Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1985#8964721
A team of workers from Lesnaya mine, Thorez, Donetsk Region, competing with colleagues from Vietnam.01.07.1983#802111
A team of mine workers of the working face of the Lesnaya Mine in Torez, Donetsk Region.01.07.1983#802110
A statue of miner Nikita Izotov outside the Cultural Center on Lenin Avenue in Gorlovka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine. The statue was created by sculptor V.Kostin and architect N.Yakovlev. Izotov Movement, a form of Socialist competition in the Soviet Union was named after Izotov in 1932. The idea behind the movement was that achieving ultimate performance is possible by both mastering advanced production methods and sharing experience with less skilled workers.28.07.1982#6707932
Viktor Fedyukov, an electrical fitter at the section №9 of the mine named after Y. Abakumov.01.07.1981#788117
Maria, the widow of John (Ivan) Pinter, an American and a famous Donestk coal miner who came to the Soviet Union from the United States in 1921 and lived in Ukraine for the rest of his life. He was one of the first coal mine top performers in Donbass and a legend of the first Soviet five-year industrial plans. He worked at the Lidiyevka coal mine in Donetsk. The Donetsk American died in 1978 at the age of 85, survived by a big family, including 4 chidlren, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many of which followed his suit and became coal miners. A street in Donetsk was named after John Pinter. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.14.06.1981#6672629
John (Ivan) Pinter was an American and a famous Donestk coal miner who came to the Soviet Union from the United States in 1921 and lived in Ukraine for the rest of his life. He was one of the first coal mine top performers in Donbass and a legend of the first Soviet five-year industrial plans. He worked at the Lidiyevka coal mine in Donetsk. The Donetsk American died in 1978 at the age of 85, survived by a big family, including 4 chidlren, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many of which followed his suit and became coal miners. A street in Donetsk was named after John Pinter. In the photo: Ivan Pinter's oldest son, Igor, who was also a coal miner. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.14.06.1981#6672627
Second right: John (Ivan) Pinter, an American and a famous Donestk coal miner who came to the Soviet Union from the United States in 1921 and lived in Ukraine for the rest of his life. He was one of the first coal mine top performers in Donbass and a legend of the first Soviet five-year industrial plans. He worked at the Lidiyevka coal mine in Donetsk. The Donetsk American died in 1978 at the age of 85, survived by a big family, including 4 chidlren, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many of which followed his suit and became coal miners. John Pinter with his family on the street in Donetsk named after him. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.14.06.1981#6672626
John (Ivan) Pinter, an American and a famous Donestk coal miner who came to the Soviet Union from the United States in 1921 and lived in Ukraine for the rest of his life. He was one of the first coal mine top performers in Donbass and a legend of the first Soviet five-year industrial plans. He worked at the Lidiyevka coal mine in Donetsk. The Donetsk American died in 1978 at the age of 85, survived by a big family, including 4 chidlren, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many of which followed his suit and became coal miners. John Pinter's children on the street in Donetsk named after their father. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.14.06.1981#6672620
John (Ivan) Pinter, an American and a famous Donestk coal miner who came to the Soviet Union from the United States in 1921 and lived in Ukraine for the rest of his life. He was one of the first coal mine top performers in Donbass and a legend of the first Soviet five-year industrial plans. He worked at the Lidiyevka coal mine in Donetsk. The Donetsk American died in 1978 at the age of 85, survived by a big family, including 4 chidlren, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many of which followed his suit and became coal miners. A street in Donetsk was named after John Pinter. John Pinter's friends, also retired coal miners. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.14.06.1981#6672618
John (Ivan) Pinter, an American and a famous Donestk coal miner who came to the Soviet Union from the United States in 1921 and lived in Ukraine for the rest of his life. He was one of the first coal mine top performers in Donbass and a legend of the first Soviet five-year industrial plans. He worked at the Lidiyevka coal mine in Donetsk. The Donetsk American died in 1978 at the age of 85, survived by a big family, including 4 chidlren, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many of which followed his suit and became coal miners. A street in Donetsk was named after John Pinter. Ivan Pinter's big family often gets together. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.14.06.1981#6672616
John (Ivan) Pinter, an American and a famous Donestk coal miner who came to the Soviet Union from the United States in 1921 and lived in Ukraine for the rest of his life. He was one of the first coal mine top performers in Donbass and a legend of the first Soviet five-year industrial plans. He worked at the Lidiyevka coal mine in Donetsk. The Donetsk American died in 1978 at the age of 85, survived by a big family, including 4 chidlren, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many of which followed his suit and became coal miners. A street in Donetsk was named after John Pinter. Retired John Pinter in his garden. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.14.06.1981#6672617
The Ukrainian SSR. American citizen John (Ivan) Pinter, a famous Donetsk miner, arrived from the United States to Soviet Russia in 1921 and spent his whole life in Ukraine. He worked at the Lidiyevka coal mine in Donbass. A city street is named in his honor. Igor, the older son of John Pinter, also works at the mine.14.06.1981#6703886
A recent graduate of the Mining College Viktor Kosyakov (center) with his team mates.30.07.1979#788377
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. The Donetsk Polytechnic Institute (present-day Donetsk National Technical University). Hero of Socialist Labor Alexei Stakhanov, center, talks to students.10.08.1972#5517192
From right: Alexei Stakhanov, Hero of Socialist Labor, Soviet miner and coal industry pioneer that started the Stakhanovite movement, speaks to Ivan Strelchenko, mine overseer and Hero of Socialist Labor, at Trudovskaya Coal Mine in the Trudovskoye locality of Petrovsky District in the city of Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.17.05.1972#8964724
Ivan Tabaru, foreman of the working face of mine No. 5 bis Trudovskaya in Donetsk. Ukrainian SSR.15.08.1970#5976419