Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1926
Description:
B/w photographic snapshots of two men standing in front of a Kodak store. One is wearing a dark suit (Webb Miller), the other a light suit, and both have hats with wide dark bands and are holding canes. Written on the back of .0030a is "On the 'Rambla"/Mar del Plata/March 16, 1926."
(same two men are in .0031a,b)
(same two men are in .0031a,b)
Object ID:
2007—0012.0030a,b
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005424a,b
Photographer:
Villalobos, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Print Size:
5.5 x 3.5"
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 Miller and man standing
Web standing with man part 2
Web walking with man
Webb and man walking part 2
Web Miller and man standing
Web standing with man part 2
Web walking with man
Webb and man walking part 2