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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd564229544-3d96-4732-b4cd-56987d148ad7

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