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Photograph of Cpl. Lawrence Leslie McVey with his son, Lawrence McVey Jr.

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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.
Format:
Silver And Photographic Gelatin On Photographic Paper And Ink
Rights:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gina R. McVey, Granddaughter
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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. African American
  2. African Americans
  3. Children
  4. Families
  5. Family
  6. Fatherhood
  7. Mc Vey, Lawrence Leslie
  8. Mc Vey,, Lawrence Leslie
  9. Photography
  10. Recreation

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