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  1. A Photograph of Pamela Holding a Cigarette

     
    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: A photograph of Pamela, a visitor from Montreal, standing in a black skirt, white blouse, and red belt, holding a cigarette at the first party of the Playgirl Club.
  2. A Photograph of Pamela, Karen, and Lee

     
    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: A Photograph of Pamela, Karen, and Lee sitting at a dining table. The back someone's head is visible sitting across from them.
  3. A Photograph 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: A black and white photograph of Playgirl Club members arranged around a dining table at the first house party. Pictured from left to right: Felicity, Doctor, Karen, Suzanna, Lee, Marie, Ken, Pat.
  4. A Photograph of Playgirl Club Members Seated Together

     
    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: A photograph of Playgirl Club members Felicity, Karen, Vicki, Pamela, Lee, Nick, Pat, Marie, and Suzanna (left to right) seated together at the first house party.
  5. A Photograph of Two People Posing Outside

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: 1961?
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Two people associated with the Playgirl Club posing together outside, standing in front of trees.
  6. A Photograph of Vicki

     
    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: A photograph of Vicki standing by a fireplace in a black cocktail dress.
  7. A Photograph of Vicki Seated

     
    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: A photograph of Vicki posed sitting on the floor with her skirt fanned out around her.
  8. A Seated Performer Poses for a Photograph

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A performer poses seated in a chair wearing a two piece dress and matching hat. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.
  9. A Seated Performer Poses for a Photograph

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A seated performer poses in a two-piece dress. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.
  10. Actors (female impersonator on left) at San Quentin State Prison, Marin County, California, circa 1915

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Actors (a female impersonator on left) pose for a portrait at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1915. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852, making it California’s oldest prison. Inmate labor built...
  11. Albany Protest to Legalize Crossdressing

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: Silverthorn, Richard
    Date: Mar. 14, 1971
    Topics: Crossdressing, Demonstrations, Latino/a/x transgender people, Legal status
    Subject: Lee Brewster, Sylvia Rivera
    Description: A photograph Sylvia Rivera (right) and Lee Brewster (left) at the March 14th, 1971 protest in Albany, New York. See Drag Magazine volume 1 issue 3 (1971) for coverage of the protest.
  12. Alison Laing and Emily Sheldon Perform at Fantasia Fair

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1975 to circa 1999
    Topics: Costume, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Alison Laing, Emily Sheldon, Fantasia Fair
    Description: An unidentified woman (left), Emily Sheldon (center), and Alison Laing (right) performing at Fantasia Fair. Undated.
  13. Alison Laing and Lynnette Perform at Fantasia Fair Follies

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: 1990
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater, Singing
    Subject: Alison Laing, Fantasia Fair, Fantasia Fair Follies, Lynnette
    Description: Alison Laing (left) and Lynnette (right) sing together at Fantasia Fair Follies. Undated.
  14. A/PLG Drag Performance

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1990 to 2000?
    Topics: Asian American gays, Asian LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ people of color, Pacific Islander American gays
    Description: Asian/Pacific Lesbians and Gays (A/PLG) drag performance. Undated.
  15. Bud Wearing a Woman's Outfit During Christmas

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1967
    Topics: Christmas, Crossdressing, Photography
    Description: Christmas 1967, Lafayette father of Donor at Christmas wearing a gift that had been given to his mother by relatives. Father’s name: Bud – mom’s name: Marilyn.
  16. Carmen Del Ray and David Hummel (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1968?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Carmen Del Ray, David Hummel
  17. Clown Posing with Crossdressers

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: Clowns, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville
    Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmates held a field and track ...
  18. Costumed Participants at Wigstock

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1994
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gay men, Manners and customs
    Description: Costumed participants at Wigstock. 1994.
  19. Crystal Rae Lee Love and an Unidentified Person Speak at the 1997 Christmas in July Carnival

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1997
    Topics: Carnivals, Crossdressing, Photography
    Subject: Barry Larson, Christmas in July Carnival, Crystal Rae Lee Love
  20. Crystal Rae Lee Love at the 1997 Christmas in July Carnival

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1997
    Topics: Carnivals, Crossdressing, Photography
    Subject: Christmas in July Carnival, Crystal Rae Lee Love
  21. Dance Act

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville
    Description: Shows two men, one in jacket, hat and cane; the other dressed as woman in shorts and tights. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual...
  22. David Hummel as Beatrice Kay

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1953
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: David Hummel
  23. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  24. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  25. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (3)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  26. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (4)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  27. Donna Day at 1979 Houston Pride (5)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1979
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gay pride week, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Public facilities, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Donna Day
  28. Dorothy, John, and Helen Putnam

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1920?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Siblings
    Subject: Dorothy Putnam, Helen Putnam, John Putnam
    Description: Siblings Dot (Dorothy), John, and Helen Putnam playing with crossdressing. Undated.
  29. Dorothy Putnam and friend

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1916
    Topics: Crossdressing, Lesbians
    Description: Dorothy Putnam and friend playing the happy couple. 1916.
  30. Dorothy Putnam in Football Gear

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1916
    Topics: Crossdressing, Lesbians
    Description: Dorothy Putnam dressed in football gear. 1916.
  31. Dorothy Putnam in Masculine Attire

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1920?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Lesbians
    Description: Dorothy Putnam posing in masculine attire. Undated.
  32. Dorothy Putnam in Masculine Attire (2)

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1920?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Lesbians
    Description: Dorothy Putnam posing in masculine attire. Undated.
  33. Dorothy Putnam in Masculine Attire (3)

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1920?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Lesbians
    Description: Dorothy Putnam posing in masculine attire. Undated.
  34. Drag Queen

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1990
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gay pride parades
    Description: Drag queen at a gay pride event. 1990.
  35. Drag queen and Entourage in Reno Pride

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1999 to circa 2000
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gay pride celebrations
    Description: Drag queen and entourage in the Reno gay pride parade. Undated.
  36. Drag Queen at Indianapolis Bag Ladies AIDS Fundraising Crawl

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 2000
    Topics: AIDS activists, Crossdressing, Gay men
    Description: Participant sitting during Indianapolis Bag Ladies AIDS fundraising crawl. 2000.
  37. Drag Queen at Indianapolis Bag Ladies AIDS Fundraising Crawl

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 2000
    Topics: AIDS activists, Crossdressing, Gay men
    Description: Participant posing during Indianapolis Bag Ladies AIDS fundraising crawl. 2000.
  38. Drag Queen from Indianapolis Bag Ladies AIDS Fundraising Crawl

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 2000
    Topics: AIDS activists, Crossdressing, Gay men
    Description: Participant posing on the bus from Indianapolis Bag Ladies AIDS fundraising crawl. 2000.
  39. Drag Queen in Limousine

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: Walker, Meyers
    Date: Jun. 27, 1982
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gay pride parades
    Description: Drag queen posing with a beverage in a limousine at the Los Angeles Christopher Street West pride parade. 1982.
  40. Drag Queens from Indianapolis Bag Ladies AIDS Fundraising Crawl

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 2000
    Topics: AIDS activists, Crossdressing, Gay men
    Description: Participants on bus for Indianapolis Bag Ladies AIDS fundraising crawl. 2000.
  41. Drag Queens Going out

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: Silverthorn, Richard
    Date: 1971 to 1974
    Topics: Crossdressing
    Description: Drag queens gather for a night out. Circa 1971-1974
  42. Drag Queens Pose

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: Silverthorn, Richard
    Date: 1971 to circa 1974
    Topics: Crossdressing, Parties
    Description: Three drag queens pose for the camera. Circa 1971-1974
  43. Drag Queens Share a Chair

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: Silverthorn, Richard
    Date: 1971 to 1974
    Topics: Crossdressing, Parties
    Description: Two drag queens share a chair at a party. Circa 1971-1974
  44. Edith Crossdressing

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1920?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Lesbians
    Description: Dorothy Putnam's friend Edith in masculine attire. Undated.
  45. Eric Evans and Jerome Strum in Black and White at the Alamo

     
    Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1984
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gay couples, Gay men
    Description: Eric Scott Evans in black and Jerome Maxwell Strum in white makeup and costume at the Alamo for Halloween. 1984.
  46. Fantasia Fair 15 Photos

     
    Collection: Fantasia Fair: Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Fantasia Fair
    Date: 1990
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events, Transgender people
    Subject: Ariadne Kane, Fantasia Fair, Fantasia Fair Follies
    Description: Photographs from the 15th Annual Fantasia Fair held in 1990.
  47. Fantasia Fair 18-19 Photos

     
    Collection: Fantasia Fair: Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Fantasia Fair
    Date: 1993 to 1994
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events, Transgender people
    Subject: Fantasia Fair, Fantasia Fair Follies
    Description: Assorted photographs from the 18th and 19th Annual Fantasia Fair, held in 1993 and 1994, respectively.
  48. 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...
  49. 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 ...
  50. Female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, Marin County, California, circa 1915

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Kimonos, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Female impersonator in Japanese clothes at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1915. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852 making it California’s oldest prison. Inmate labor built the prison on 20 a...