- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Cpl. McVey,, Lawrence Leslie Sr., American, 1897 - 1968
- Date
- 1920-1930
- Medium
- ink on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 4 1/16 × 2 7/16 in. (10.3 × 6.2 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 5 × 3 7/16 in. (12.7 × 8.7 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Lawrence McVey seated on a beach with arms outstretched to the camera. McVey sits cross legged in a dark and light stripped shirt and dark shorts. Directly behind McVey is a beach umbrella. Men, women and children in various outfits ranging from a suit to bathing clothes stand in the background. Inscribed in ink on the photo's border is the word [Daddy-]. On the reverse is adhesive residue and remnants of black paper. The photograph is creased, and has a notch missing from the top left corner.
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- photographs
- Topic
- Fatherhood
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gina R. McVey,Granddaughter
- Object number
- 2011.108.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




