Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1916
Description:
B/w snapshot of six men standing in front of a train car. On the back they are partially identified: "Eckstern, Miller, Harding, ——, Hoover, McLaughlin."
Object ID:
2007—0012.0010
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Eckstern
Miller, Webb
Harding, Jack
Hoover
McLaughlin, P.A.
Miller, Webb
Harding, Jack
Hoover
McLaughlin, P.A.
Other #:
P005404
Print Size:
4.25 x 2.6"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Eckstern
Jack Harding
Hoover
P.A. McLaughlin
Eckstern
Jack Harding
Hoover
P.A. McLaughlin
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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men besides train car
men besides train car