Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Cpl. McVey, Lawrence Leslie, Sr., American, 1897 - 1968
McVey, Lawrence Leslie Jr., American, 1924 - 1999
Date
1925
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper and ink
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 4 1/16 × 3 1/16 in. (10.3 × 7.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 4 15/16 × 4 in. (12.5 × 10.2 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Lawrence McVey holding his son Lawrence McVey Jr. on his shoulder. McVey Sr. stands on a beach in front of a pier wearing a white shirt with a drawn skull and cross bones and dark shorts. An inscription on the top border reads: [10 mo. JR. - Daddy]. On the reverse is adhesive residue and small remnants of black paper. The photograph is torn on the right side, and the bottom right corner is missing.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
photographs
Topic
Children
Families
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
2011.108.19
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50e8edc5d-eb24-4ce5-894c-6c7e4d46b868

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