Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photographic postcard of Cpl. Lawrence Leslie McVey in uniform
1914 - 1918
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A photographic postcard of Lawrence McVey in uniform posing at attention. The word [HERO] is inscribed in pencil on the top right corner. On the reverse, there is adhesive residue and a piece of Scotch tape. In pencil, the inscription [Lawrence in World / War one.].
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Catalog reference: 2011.108.17
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