Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
early 1940
Description:
Five b/w white photographs of same person——Webb Miller in heavy cap and overcoat looking skyward, city in background. (watching Russian bombing of Helsinki, Finland)
,0094a:7 x 4.6" mounted for hanging. Black tape arond edge has worn away.
.0094b, .0094c and .0094d: 8.1 x 6"
.0094e: 9.9" x 8" yellowed enlargement. Upper left corner has been bent.
,0094a:7 x 4.6" mounted for hanging. Black tape arond edge has worn away.
.0094b, .0094c and .0094d: 8.1 x 6"
.0094e: 9.9" x 8" yellowed enlargement. Upper left corner has been bent.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0094a—e
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005488a—e
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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Miller looking toward the sky
Miller looking toward the sky