Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1926
Description:
B/W photographic postcards of two men walking along a covered arcade outside of stores. The man on the left in a dark suit is Webb Miller, and the man on right in a light colored suit is possibly the Vice President of United Press. (same men as in .0030, .0031, and .0032.) A woman is beside them walking the other way; other men standing in the background.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0033a,b
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005427a,b
Photographer:
Foto Maker, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Print Size:
3.5 x 5.5"
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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Web walking with friend
men walkings with eachother
Web walking with friend
men walkings with eachother