Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1916—1917
Description:
B/w photographic postcard of three executed men lying on ground in front of a damaged building, man standing at right facing camera. Along lower front edge: "Scene after 3 Executions at Juarez, Mex." Penned on the back: "This somewhat resembles the execution I saw at Juarez."
Object ID:
2007—0012.0012
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
MIller, Webb
Other #:
P005406
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Mexico
Mexico
Notes:
Webb Miller, born in 1891 in Sumnerville/Pokagon, graduate of Dowagiac High School around 1910. Miller went on to become a journalist in Chicago, covered the Pancho Villa insurrection at the Mexican border in 1915 and landed a job at United Press. Stayed with UP and covered World War I, Ghandi, Etheopian War, Spanish Civil War and came to head UP Europe. Died mysterious death in 1940. Collection from donor's niece, who received the collection from Webb Miller's daughter—in—law, Helene Miller.
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scene after 3 excutions
scene after 3 excutions