Portrait of Lavada May

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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 black and white photograph of Lavada May. She is featured from the shoulders up. May is looking directly at the camera. She is wearing a patterned shirt with a ruffled collar, hoop earrings, and a patterned headband. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

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