Children and Dogs on Beach

Image

Children and Dogs on Beach

Title

Children and Dogs on Beach

Identifier

3043

Description

Photo captioned "A Study in Black and White" shows two children identified as Rainey and Milton McDonald on a beach. Each boy holds onto a dog by the leash. One child looks at the viewer and the other looks off to the right. The dogs are rather large and are mainly white with some darker patches. Background is unfocused, but water and mountains visible in the distance.

Library records include note: "Sons of Hattie McDonald: Rainey and Milton."

Creator

Unknown

Date

circa early 1900s

Format

Portrait, Group
10 x 6.5 cm
Black and white photograph

Subject

Children, Black
Dogs
Beachgoers

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Children and Dogs on Beach,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 7, 2025, http://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/5075.