Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1930
Description:
B/w snapshots of a man (Webb Miller) standing, wearing a light colored suit and wearing a pith helmet apparently talking to two males at the left side of picture. The shorter one nearer to the camera is barefooted and wearing a fez—type hat.
.0032a: Woman on right is wearing a floor—length loose dress and is looking at the camera. On the back in ink: "Karachi, India/1930."
0032b: There is a car approaching the same three men and a car in right background .
.0032a: Woman on right is wearing a floor—length loose dress and is looking at the camera. On the back in ink: "Karachi, India/1930."
0032b: There is a car approaching the same three men and a car in right background .
Object ID:
2007—0012.0038a,b
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005432a,b
Print Size:
3.2 x 4.25"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
India
India
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 standing and talking
Web Miller in India
Miller standing and talking
Web Miller in India