Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1916
Description:
B/w photographic postcard of a doorless truck with open back where several men are standing, man seated at driver's seat, one standing beside the back of the truck. On the back in pen: "Starting on an expedition 50 miles across the desert." Miller is at far right on back of truck.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0009
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005403
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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truck loaded with news men
truck loaded with news men