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[Egg Scrambled Over Skillet by Slingshot John Milligan]

Description: Photograph of Slingshot John Milligan scrambling an egg dropped over a skillet. In the image a lady on the left is holding a skillet under an egg that Milligan has shot through with a slingshot while it was in mid-air. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national with his photos documenting his … more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[United Auto Worker Factory Worker]

Description: Photograph of a Chrysler Corporation, specifically the Dodge division, UAW factory worker. In this image, the unidentified man is wearing work clothes, and looking past the camera. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 8067-0010-4
Date: August 31, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Panama Woman]

Description: Photograph of a Panama woman sponsored by the Gibson Refrigerator Company and Creative Group Inc. In the image, the woman is wearing a traditional nose septum piercing, necklaces, and clothing.
Date: September 5, 1961
Creator: Clark, Bernice & Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Egg Scrambled Over Skillet by Slingshot John Milligan (1)]

Description: Photograph of John Milligan shooting an egg that was being dropped over a skillet. In the image a waitress on the left is holding a skillet under an egg that Milligan has shot through with a slingshot while it was in mid-air. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national with his photos documenti… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Joe Clark and Ron Unternahrer Toss Up a Target Egg for Slingshot Milligan]

Description: Photograph of Joe Clark and Ron Unternahrer tossing up a target egg for Slingshot Milligan to shoot. In the image both men are wearing towels around their necks from the splattered egg matter. The two men are practicing the height of the egg being tossed in the air for the photograph they are making where Milligan shoots the egg with a Milligan Special slingshot. Narrative by Junebug Clark: This is truly a behind the scenes or a how it was done photo. At 25 paces that egg is a pretty small movi… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan Fixes a Messy Omelet (2)]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark: John Milligan's wife and next door neighbor each holding a balloon filled with two tablespoons of flour as John bursts the balloons with a steel ball bearing launched from his "Milligan Special" slingshot. The result is a dramatic explosion and plume that looks almost nuclear. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan Fixes a Messy Omelet (1)]

Description: Photograph of John Milligan shooting an egg that was being dropped over a skillet. In the image a lady on the left is holding a skillet under an egg that Milligan has shot through with a slingshot while it was in mid-air. Narrative by Junebug Clark: "Marksman at 25 Paces Fixes a Messy Omelet" is the title given to the story and this photo that appears full page in Life Magazine. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local … more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[John Milligan prepares to scramble and egg with his Slingshot]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS LIFE Magazine Photos" starting page 313. “February 03, 1961. Life Magazine pages 80-83. Slingshot Milligan. Messy Omelet - Deadeye Slinger.” Photograph of an unidentified female waitress and John Milligan preparing for a difficult and dangerous shot. The goal, to scramble an egg as it is released from the fingers of the waitress and falls toward the frying pan. In the image the woman i… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan about to Scramble an Egg]

Description: Photograph of John Milligan about to scramble a tossed egg with a slingshot. In the image an egg is stopped mid-toss while Milligan aims for his shot. An additional hand, for tossing the egg up, and a camera can be seen in the frame. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Try tossing an egg up a few feet in the air and catching it in your home kitchen. See how little time it takes to (hopefully) catch it. Slingshot Milligan had to take aim, adjust for the egg's trajectory, take into consideration missing … more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Country Boy with Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of a young boy in a straw hat and overalls. In this image, the unidentified boy is digging at a small house set at the bottom of a hill. This image is set to the right of a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Country Boy." Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan Scrambling an Egg]

Description: Photograph of an egg in mid-explosion from a slingshot ball. In the image John Milligan stands in the background holding the slingshot in position while the exploded egg takes up the foreground of the image showing crisp detail of the exploded object. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan Fixes a Messy Omelet (3)]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark: John Milligan's wife and next door neighbor each holding a balloon filled with two tablespoons of flour as John bursts the balloons with a steel ball bearing launched from his "Milligan Special" slingshot. The result is a dramatic explosion and plume that looks almost nuclear. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Baby Junebug Clark with Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of Junebug Clark as a baby, sitting in a high chair with his hand in his mouth. The photograph is mounted next to a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Only a Snapshot." Junebug clark was born in April 1949, but this image was dated November 1961. It is assumed this date is when Joe this piece along with the poem. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 4988
Date: November 22, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Woman with Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of a woman smiling at the camera while wearing a nose cover and a hat. This photograph is mounted to the right of a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Clotheses for Frozen Noses."
Date: December 13, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Shattered and Scrambled Egg (1)]

Description: Photograph of an egg shattering above a pan by a slingshot shot by John Milligan (not photographed). In the image the egg is in the middle of shattering apart and takes up the majority of the frame. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national with his photos documenting his talent and accuracy.… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan Scrambling an Egg resting on Joe Clark's Hand (5)]

Description: Photograph of slingshot expert John Milligan shooting an egg balanced on Joe Clark's fingers. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Put two talented, daring and creative people together and what do you get... something very unique and incredible. Preparing for a photograph Joe visualized of a John "scrambling an egg as it dropped into a fry pan by a waitress" Joe had John scramble three dozen eggs off of the back of his hand. No Photoshop, no fancy laser or sound triggering systems... Plain and simple "H… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Scottish Lad]

Description: Photograph of a young Scottish lad looking into the camera with freckles and magnetic eyes. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 8060-0051-3
Date: 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Junebug at Chequers Scotch Whiskey distillery in Scotland]

Description: Photograph of Junebug Clark at a Chequers Scotch Whisky Distillery in Scotland. On this trip my father and I made a beautiful photo of the distillery with a pond with swans in the foreground that was used as a wrap around cover of the box the bottles came in. That photo, mounted on wood, is here in the collection. I will try to comeback and reference it when I come across it. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 8060-0026-36
Date: 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan Scrambling an Egg resting on Joe Clark's Hand (4)]

Description: Photograph of slingshot expert John Milligan shooting an egg balanced on Joe Clark's fingers. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Put two talented, daring and creative people together and what do you get... something very unique and incredible. Preparing for a photograph Joe visualized of a John "scrambling an egg as it dropped into a fry pan by a waitress" Joe had John scramble three dozen eggs off of the back of his hand. No Photoshop, no fancy laser or sound triggering systems... Plain and simple "H… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Beagles on Rabbit Hunt for Gardner Advertising Company]

Description: Photograph of two Beagles running to catch a rabbit. The image was created for the Gardner Advertising Company by Joe Clark. In the image the two Beagles, blurred from their motion fill the frame as they run towards a rabbit off frame. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 8035-0001-14
Date: May 2, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan Scrambling an Egg resting on Joe Clark's Hand (2)]

Description: Photograph of slingshot expert John Milligan shooting an egg balanced on Joe Clark's fingers. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Put two talented, daring and creative people together and what do you get... something very unique and incredible. Preparing for a photograph Joe visualized of a John "scrambling an egg as it dropped into a fry pan by a waitress" Joe had John scramble three dozen eggs off of the back of his hand. No Photoshop, no fancy laser or sound triggering systems... Plain and simple "H… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slingshot John Milligan Scrambling an Egg]

Description: Photograph of an egg in mid-explosion from a slingshot ball. In the image John Milligan stands in the background holding the slingshot in position while the exploded egg takes up the foreground of the image showing crisp detail of the exploded object. John Milligan, a machinist in Detroit, Michigan who was also the “country’s greatest slingshot expert. “He won local fame by shooting the marks out of playing cards, hitting objects in mid air and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national… more
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Woman with Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of a woman, standing in front of a house with a bucket and rope in her hands. This image is mounted to the right of a poem by Joe Clark, titled "My Sally Lives on the Mountain High."
Date: December 9, 1961
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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