Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
ca. mid 1930s
Description:
B/w snapshot of two men wearing suits and holding overcoats on their arms are standing in front of a two—wing propeller plane on the tarmac near the open plane door. On the back is written "Webb Miller (at left) at Le Bourget, France, Airdrome, debarking from 40 Passenger Imperial Plane."
Object ID:
2007—0012.0105
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005499
Print Size:
5.5 x 3.25
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 Miller w/ Imperial Plane
Webb Miller w/ Imperial Plane