Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1930
Description:
B/w snapshot of three men standing in foreground, by pile of dried grass(?) one other man with his back to camera facing large group of people wearing white clothing. Identified as Salt Mine Riots, India. Webb Miller is at the far right of the image.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0040
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005434
Print Size:
6.8 x 4.75
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Salt Mine Riots, India
Salt Mine Riots, India
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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3 men standings within a crowd
3 men standings within a crowd