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  1. Voo-Doo Performing

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1918 to circa 1921
    Topics: Cabaret, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Voo-Doo

  2. Voo-Doo Laying Down

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1918 to circa 1921
    Topics: Cabaret, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Voo-Doo

  3. Tangarra Photo Album

     
    Collection: Scrapbooks and Albums
    Institution: E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Bars (Drinking establishments), Birthday parties, Costume, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ obituaries, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Art Goodrich, Bill Krurnowski, Buddy Herrick, Buffalo Underground, Cherry Cooper, Chris Scarlet, Claudette, David Ward, Emily Breen, Fay Norman Traveling Floor Show, Federal Gardens, Gerace's Cafe, Jamie Lyn, Janice Reese, Jeanie Lynne, Jerri Paris, Jerry Jans Trio, Jim Beamer, Jimmy Smith, Jocko's Supper Club, John Fanning, Juanita Taylor, Ken Walters, Lorraine Anthoine, Ninfa's, Pat Neal, Pat Norman, Paul Hood, R. Hollywood, Rita Butler, Rose Bud, S. Davis, Stage Door, Tangarra, Teddy Ray, Vet's Club, Villa Capri, White House Inn
    Description: Tangarra was Buffalo's first female impersonator. Tangarra began performing as a teenager in the late 1920's. This album contains photos of Tangarra from the 1930s to the early 2000s.

  4. Second Weekend House Party of Playgirl Club of America Photograph

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 18, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: A photograph from the second weekend house party of the Playgirl Club of America. Felicity, Lee, Dorothea, Susanna, Gail, and Marie (left to right) all pose with their right leg extended toward the...

  5. [Scrapbook #2]

     
    Collection: Scrapbooks and Albums
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black people, Black transgender people, Children of transgender people, Clothing, Communism, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Discrimination, Drag balls, Femininities, Gender, Gender realignment surgery, Hairdressers, Hormone therapy, Hormones, Intersex, Job placement, LGBTQ+ people of color, Marriage, Military, Partners of transgender people, Photographic models, Plastic surgery, Pregnancy, Sexual practices, Sexuality, Transgender people, Transgender people of color, Transphobia, Typists
    Subject: Alain Garap, Angie Cerniglia, Bambi, Barbara Buick, Bili Day, Billie Kamp, Bryant Haliday, Burha, Cecil Saint Laurent, Charlotte McLeod, Christine Jorgensen, Coccinelle, Dahl Iverson, Dane Worth, Diana Dors, Douglas Zimmerman, Eddie Plique, Eise LaRoe, Elizabeth Kimberly Belvedere Hughes, Florence Robinson, Fran Novak, Frank Little, Franz Little, George Davies, Georgina Prince, Gina Bell, Hedy Jo Star, Herman Katz, Hiroshi Maruyama, Howard Knox, Jack Werboff, Jacques Dufrenoy, Jean Cocteau, Jeanette Jiousselot, Jeanne Eagles, John G. Eckhardt, John Lewis, John Murphy Goodshot, Josephine Baker, Julian Eltinge, Kathleen Little, Kim Novak, Laura Hughes, Laura Stebbings, Leonard Mastromarro, Leonard Sillman, Lucky Sarcell, Luis Laurite, Marilyn Monroe, Martha Ramiro, Maurice Leznoff, Mei Lanfang, Michel Marie Poulain, Naja Karamuru, Peter Howard, Phil Black, Ray Leen, Rene LaFont, Robbie Ross, Robert Cowell, Robert Francas, Roberto Navarro, T.C. Jones, Tony Midnight, William Westley

  6. Portrait of Ella Wesner

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1870 to 1908
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators
    Subject: Ella Wesner

  7. Portrait of Ella Wesner

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1900)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1870 to 1908
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Ella Wesner

  8. Portrait of Ella Wesner

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1900)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1870 to 1908
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Ella Wesner

  9. Portrait of Ella Wesner

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1870 to 1908
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Central Music Hall, Ella Wesner, Harrison Collection

  10. Portrait of Ella Wesner

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1870 to 1908
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators
    Subject: Ella Wesner

  11. Portrait Ella Wesner

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1870 to 1908
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators
    Subject: Ella Wesner

  12. Photos d'outre-mer (Le Regiment May 23, 1918)

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: May 23, 1918
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Navy, Plays, Sailors
    Description: The text on the page reads: "Photos d’outre-mer Vous voyez cette jeune actrice américaine qui fait des grâces devant l’objectif, n’est-ce pas qu’elle est jolie? … Eh bien c’est… …un jeune ...

  13. Photographs of Vicki in a Red Dress

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 18, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of Vicki in a red dress at the second part of the Playgirl Club.

  14. Photographs of Vicki and Suzanna

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 12, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of Vicki and Suzanna standing by a staircase. Vicki is wearing a maid's outfit.

  15. Photographs of Playgirl Club Members at a Dining Table

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 12, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of Playgirl Club members arranged around a dining table at the first house party.

  16. Photographs of Marietta, Gina, and Suzy

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 19, 1963
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of Marietta, Gina, and Suzy (left to right) sitting on a brown couch.

  17. Photographs of Lee

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 18, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of Lee striking various poses.

  18. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle Posing in Front of a Pine Tree

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 28, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle posing in front of a pine tree in a brown, jacquard dress.

  19. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle Outside

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in a red blouse and plaid skirt posing outside.

  20. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle on a Swing

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle on a swing with mountains in the background. Another person swings beside her in the second photo.

  21. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in front of Mountains

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle posing in a dark dress and gloves, holding a clutch on a large green with mountains in the background.

  22. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in a Red and Blue Outfit

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 3, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle wearing a red blouse and blue skirt, holding a red handbag.

  23. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in a Plaid Suit

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle standing in a plaid skirt suit.

  24. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in a Plaid Dress

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle posing in a colorful plaid dress and red heels.

  25. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in a Patterned Dress

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle posing outside in a dark dress with a colored flower pattern and matching jacket.

  26. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in a Gold Dress

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle smiling in a gold, sequined dress and short, fur coat.

  27. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in a Floral Dress

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 3, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle standing and smiling in a dark blue dress with a floral pattern and holding a floral patterned clutch.

  28. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in a Blue Dress

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 12, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle posing at the bottom of a staircase in a blue velvet dress.

  29. Photographs of a Person Standing in a Doorway

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 19, 1963
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of a person wearing a multi-color, patterned dress and black hat standing in a doorway.

  30. Nabbed in 'maid' masquerade

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 27, 1950
    Topics: Arrests, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Household work, Imprisonment, LGBTQ+ people of color, Police stations
    Subject: Frank Porter, Mary Lee Porter, Queque Malpress, Rita Porter, Tisha Porter, Willie Moore
    Description: Masculine jail clothing was substituted for feminine attire worn by these three youths after they were nabbed early today. They said they had been employed as female domestic servants in fashionabl...

  31. Mugshot of Neville McQuade and Lewis Stanley Keith (1942)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: North Sydney Australia Police Station
    Date: Jun. 1942
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Transgender prostitutes
    Subject: Lewis Stanley Keith, Neville McQuade

  32. Men dressed in drag

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 1, 1949
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Description: Men festively dressed as women are shown during an unidentified event taking place at 3rd Street and Main in downtown Los Angeles. Photograph dated November 1, 1949.

  33. LaVerne Cummings Reclining in Dress

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1982
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: LaVerne Cummings

  34. LaVerne Cummings Posing Lying Down in Pink Dress

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1982
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: LaVerne Cummings

  35. LaVerne Cummings in Black Gown

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1982
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: LaVerne Cummings

  36. LaVerne Cummings Headshot in Formal Attire

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1982
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: LaVerne Cummings

  37. Karyl Norman Posing in Dress 2

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Apeda N.Y.
    Date: circa 1919
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Lyricists, Musical theater, Singers, Theater
    Subject: Karyl Norman

  38. Karyl Norman Posing in Dress 1

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Apeda N.Y.
    Date: circa 1919
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Lyricists, Musical theater, Singers, Theater
    Subject: Karyl Norman

  39. Karyl Norman Career Summary Page

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Lyricists, Musical theater, Singers, Theater
    Subject: Karyl Norman
    Description: Page with career summary for Karyl Norman. Includes multiple pictures of Karyl Norman across different times in her career, two of which are signed.

  40. John Waters at Vertigo

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator: Leonard, Gary
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Clubs, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Directors, Night life
    Subject: John Waters, Malcolm Kelso, Vertigo
    Description: Photo of director, John Waters and Vertigo artistic director, Malcolm Kelso, taken inside the Vertigo nightclub.

  41. Joe Harper party, view 2

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1920
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Description: A uniformed man (center), who appears to be a police officer, poses with three men who are dressed in drag for an event identified as "Joe Harper's Party." The two men on the far right are covering...

  42. Joe Harper party, view 1

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Description: Seven men who are dressed in drag pose together in someone's apartment for an event identified as "Joe Harper's Party."

  43. Headshots of Lee

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 18, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Headshots of Lee wearing red lipstick and pearls.

  44. Five men dressed as women nabbed in Altadena cafe raid

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 1, 1954
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Police raids, Police stations
    Subject: Benny Zubiate, J. Noroy Bramblette, John D'Andrea, Robert W. Stewart, Tom Tuites

  45. Fantasia Fair 1981 Pictorial Review

     
    Collection: Scrapbooks and Albums
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Kane, Ariadne, Allen, Mariette Pathy
    Date: Oct. 1981
    Topics: Bathing suits, Cosmetics, Costume, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ awards, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Public worship, Shopping, Talent shows, Wigs
    Subject: Ariadne Kane, Fantasia Fair, Fantasia Fair Fashion Show, Fantasia Fair Follies, Mariette Pathy Allen, Mary Kay Makeup, Merissa Sherrill Lynn, Naomi Owen, Virginia Prince, Winnie Brant
    Description: Album compiled by Ariadne Kane of photos taken by Mariette Pathy Allen at the 1981 Fantasy Fair. In addition to the Fantasy Fair Follies and Fantasy Fair Fashion Show, the photos show participants ...

  46. Fantasia Fair 1980 Pictorial Review

     
    Collection: Scrapbooks and Albums
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Kane, Ariadne, Owen, Naomi
    Date: Oct. 1980
    Topics: Bathing suits, Beach volleyball, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ awards, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Talent shows, Wigs
    Subject: Ariadne Kane, Betty Ann Lind, Diane Murphy, Fantasia Fair, Fantasia Fair Fashion Show, Fantasia Fair Follies, Jamie Keppler, Lee Wright, Michelle Green, Naomi Owen, Paula Nielsen, Pied Piper, Redken, Roger Peo, Suzanne Sheffield, Winnie Brant
    Description: Album compiled by Ariadne Kane of photos taken by Naomi Owen at the 1980 Fantasy Fair. In addition to the Fantasy Fair Follies and Fantasy Fair Fashion Show, the photos show participants engaging i...

  47. Christopher Morley Walking Runway in Dress

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Christopher Morley
    Description: Dual photograph featuring two poses of Christopher Morley.

  48. Christopher Morley Portrays Cross-Dressing Assassin (1973) (2)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Warner Bros.
    Date: 1973
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators in motion pictures
    Subject: Christopher Morley, Freebie And The Bean
    Description: Still image taken from the 1974 movie "Freebie and the Bean." Text appears at the bottom that reads "WARNER BROS. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Presents 'FREEBIE AND THE BEAN' PANAVISION, TECHN...

  49. Christopher Morley Portrays Cross-Dressing Assassin (1973) (1)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Warner Bros.
    Date: 1973
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Female impersonators in motion pictures, Film
    Subject: Christopher Morley, Freebie And The Bean
    Description: Still image taken from the 1974 movie "Freebie and the Bean."

  50. Christopher Morley Portraying Policewoman in Magnum P.I.

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Universal Television
    Date: Jan. 7, 1982
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Female impersonators in motion pictures
    Subject: Christopher Morley, Magnum P.I.
    Description: Christopher Morley portraying a policewoman in the Magnum P.I. episode “The Jororo Kill,” (January 7, 1982). In the episode, Morley also appeared as a nun, and as a man.