Photograph of two women, on younger and one older, together next to the wall telephone. The younger woman has the earpiece held up to her ear while the older one is holding the receiver and the crank. The younger woman is wearing a houndstooth skirt suit and the older woman is wearing a button down shirt.

Photograph of a man and a woman working together to install a wall telephone. Scattered on the floor by their feet are various tools and parts for the phone.

Photograph of a woman sitting on the back of an armchair next to the wall telephone. She is leaning toward the phone's receiver with the earpiece held against her ear. She is wearing a houndstooth pattered skirt suit and heels. On the wall next to the telephone is calendar for January and February, 1945.

Photograph of a woman testing out her new wall telephone. Sitting on the chair next to her is a man holding the tools he used to install it. Sitting at the woman's feet is their pet dog.

Photograph of a woman holding a wire coming from the wall. On the floor by her feet is an old wall telephone and on the couch next to it is a hand drill. On the wall next to where the wire is coming from is a calendar for January and February 1945.

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 "Hillbilly Ingenuity," nerves of steel and steady hands. 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. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications. Here you can find articles in “Life Magazine . February 3, 1961. Pages 80-83. And in a fifteen page pictorial in the …

Photograph of a seeder used in farming. In the high contrast image, the seeder is being viewed from behind and is the only object visible in the image.

Photograph of farm equipment in the Michigan snow. In the high-contrast image, the plow mechanics are distinguished against the white snow.

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 talent and accuracy. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications. Here you can find articles in “Life Magazine . February 3, 1961. Pages 80-83. And in a fifteen page pictorial in the book “Photojournalism” by Joe Clark, HBSS. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 8001-70

Photograph of people ice skating at Central Park in New York City. In the image, people of all ages are skating together with their hand clasped together or by themselves. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.

Photograph of a group of winter skiers clustered into small groups, and taken in such a high contrast as to make the skiers appear to be comprised of only white and black shapes. "Joe Clark, H.B.S.S." is signed in the bottom right corner of the image. Narrative by Junebug Clark: This print is an "Impro" a technique developed by Joe that dropped mid-tones from the final photographic print. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 7367-8

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 documenting his talent and accuracy. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications. Here you can find articles in “Life Magazine . February 3, 1961. Pages 80-83. And in a fifteen page pictorial in the book “Photojournalism” by Joe Clark, HBSS. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 8001-

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 moving target to hit. To add to the difficulty the object was also to miss the photographer, the assistant and also the camera which is directly behind the trajectory of the egg and in the path of the stainless steel ball bearing used for target shooting. 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. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the …

Photograph of people ice skating at Central Park in New York City. In the image multiple groups of people cling to each other as they glide a long the ice on skates. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 7126-0004-22

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 and bagging game in the field.” Joe took John national with his photos documenting his talent and accuracy. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications. Here you can find articles in “Life Magazine . February 3, 1961. Pages 80-83. And in a fifteen page pictorial in the book “Photojournalism” by Joe Clark, HBSS. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.

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 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. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications. Here you can find articles in “Life Magazine . February 3, 1961. Pages 80-83. And in a fifteen page pictorial in the book “Photojournalism” by Joe Clark, HBSS. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 8001-80

Photograph of The Thinker outside the Art Institute during a winter storm. In the image, a shovel rests on the base of the statue from the stairs and base being cleared of snow.

Photograph of three men and one boy building large wooden wheels for farm equipment at Alex Cline's blacksmith shop in Tennessee. Wade Cline stands at the far left. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS Scrapbook" Page 35. The Detroit News Pictorial. August 9, 1942. The Village Blacksmith Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 0005-94

Photograph of John Milligan using a slingshot to scramble an egg. A woman holds a frying pan beneath the egg, which is exploding in mid-air. 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.” Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.

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 is standing near the camera holding an egg over a skillet while Milligan is aiming a slingshot 25 paces away in the very back of the room. 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. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications and in a fifteen page pictorial …

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 is standing near the camera holding an egg over a skillet while Milligan is aiming a slingshot 25 paces away in the very back of the room. 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. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications and in a fifteen page pictorial …

Photograph of the United States Marine Corps "R" Company, Second Battalion at an infantry training camp in Pendleton, California. Narrative by Junebug Clark: That's me, Junebug Clark, standing in the lower right hand corner of this photo. U.S. Marine Corps Official Photo

Photograph of Slingshot John Milligan firing his Milligan Special slingshot. 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. To assure accuracy, he has designed his own precision-built aluminum sling, called the Milligan Special. Additional photos and information can be found in the Clark Family Collection. Photos from this series appeared in eight national publications. Here you can find articles in “Life Magazine . February 3, 1961. Pages 80-83. And in a fifteen page pictorial in the book “Photojournalism” by Joe Clark, HBSS. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.

Photograph of Jack Collins bowling at Bloomfield Hills Country Club in Michigan. The photograph was taken at the end of the lane, behind the bowling pins. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS