Photograph of Cpl. Lawrence Leslie McVey with his son, Lawrence McVey Jr.
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![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. Date: 1920s. Record ID: nmaahc_2011.108.19.](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/YSH/YSH004/YSH004071_Photograph-of-Cpl-Lawrence-Leslie-McVey-with-his-son-Lawrence-McVey-Jr.jpg "Photograph of Cpl. Lawrence Leslie McVey with his son, Lawrence McVey Jr.")
| Caption | 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. Date: 1920s. Record ID: nmaahc_2011.108.19. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper and ink |
| Credit | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Photograph of Cpl Lawrence Leslie McVey Lawrence McVey Jr black white photograph Lawrence McVey holding shoulder Photography Recreation Family Children Fatherhood |
| Stock image ref | Size | Views |
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| YSH004071 | 2,451 x 3,000 pixels | 2 |
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