Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1926
Description:
B/w snapshots of a man standing on dirt road either in front of or beside an automobile. Written on the back of .0034a is ""En route by auto Santiago to Valparaiso, Chile." .0034a and .0034b are the same. .0034c: Webb Miller is standing in front of the car instead of at its side.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0034a—c
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005428a—c
Print Size:
2 x 2.8"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
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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Web by a car
man in front of car
men standing in front of car
Web by a car
man in front of car
men standing in front of car