Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
ca. 1934
Description:
B/w photograph of a man (Webb MIller) standing in front of a chest—high object tentatively on a roof top in London or Paris. He is wearing a dark suit and has his hands clasped together in front of him.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0045a,b
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005439a,b
Print Size:
7 x 9.5:
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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Webb in dark suite
Webb in dark suite part2
Webb in dark suite
Webb in dark suite part2