- 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.




