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  1. Drag contest, Club Alabam

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator: Woods, Clyde
    Date: circa 1945
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Clubs, Drag, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ people of color, Night life
    Subject: Club Alabam
    Description: Contestants fill the dance floor during a drag contest at Club Alabam, located at 42nd and Central Avenue in Los Angeles, hosted by Bill Hefflin.

  2. Friends Dressed in Drag at Unity Expo in 1994 at the San Francisco Gift Center

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1994
    Topics: Drag, Gay men, Photography
    Subject: Dan Van Iquitity, Helena, Phyllistine, Quentin, Unity Expo
    Description: At one time gay expo-like event, Unity Expo, August 11, 1994 seated: Phyllistine. Standing (l to r) Sister Helena; executive director of the event (name unknown); Quentin (keynote speaker); Donor; ...

  3. Halloween in Ron's Backyard with Friends Dressed Up in Costumes

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1984
    Topics: Drag, Friends, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Halloween costumes, Parties, Photography
    Description: Halloween 1984, Ron's backyard, 20th and Collingwood. All played double pinochle and had a costume contest.

  4. Men Dressed Up for a Halloween Party at the Hideaway Bar

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to 1961
    Topics: Bars, Drag, Gay men, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Halloween costumes, Night life, Parties, Photography
    Description: Hideaway Halloween Party, 1960 or 1961. People in photo are: unidentified; Jack - “Tallulah;” Billy; unidentified; Jack; sitting down is donor, Hank.

  5. Men in Costume, Vertigo Nightclub

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Clubs, Drag, Night life
    Subject: Vertigo
    Description: Group of men wearing costumes at Vertigo. The men wear bikini tops, floral skirts and headpieces decorated with various fruits.

  6. "Nun" showing support for Babs at Academy Awards

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1984
    Topics: Demonstrations, Drag, Nuns
    Subject: Academy Awards, Barbra Streisand, Eddie Murphy, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Yentl
    Description: A member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence protests that Barbra Streisand's film "Yentl" was not nominated for major categories for the 56th Academy Awards. The "nun" is holding a collection c...

  7. Performance of "La Cage Aux Folles"

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator: Ruebsamen, James
    Date: circa 1984
    Topics: Drag, Plays, Theatre
    Subject: La Cage Aux Folles
    Description: A man dressed in drag plays the role of Gypsy in "La Cage Aux Folles" at the Pantages in Hollywood.

  8. Sister Phatima La Van Dyke Van Dice and Sister Sistah

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1995
    Topics: Christmas, Drag, Gay men, Photography, Shops
    Subject: Phatima La Van Dyke Van Dice, Sister Sistah
    Description: Sister Phatima La Van Dyke Van Dice and Sister Sistah (Donor’s drag daughter) as shop girl hostesses at Under One Roof gift shop for AIDS on Market Street. December 1995.

  9. Wayne Dressed Up for Halloween on Castro Street in 1976

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1976
    Topics: Drag, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Photography, Public facilities
    Subject: Castro Café
    Description: Wayne (last name unknown). Halloween 1976 at the Castro Café, on Castro Street near 18th.

  10. Woman holding microphone

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator: Leonard, Gary
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag
    Description: A heavily made-up woman, probably transvestite, holds a microphone.