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  1. Performers, including a female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1914
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Performers, including a female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin matron, Genevieve Sm...
  2. Performers on Stage at 20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin Prison

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: California State Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1933
    Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Musicians, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville
    Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Shows stage, performers posing. Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Pris...
  3. Person in Dress

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Yale University Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1850 to 1910
    Topics: Femininities, Gender expression
  4. Personated a Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 23, 1900
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Military, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Ladislas Vay, Sandor Vay, Sarolta Vay
    Description: Phillipsburg Mail (Phillipsburg, Montana)
  5. Peter Love posing in drag. Photograph, 194-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1945 to circa 1950
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The actor in drag is naked, sitting upright, wearing elbow-length gloves and heels. He is side-on and turns his head to face the viewer, gazing downwards, with big blonde hair and make-up. A risqué...
  6. Photo Card of Mei Lanfang and an Unknown Performer

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photo card featuring Mei Lanfang and another performer in costume.
  7. Photo Card of Mei Lanfang in Costume

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo card of Mei Lanfang standing in costume.
  8. Photo Card of Mei Leifang Kneeling

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo card of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang kneeling.
  9. Photograph of Amy Bock

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand
    Creator: Whittaker, Ian
    Date: circa 1920
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression
    Subject: Amy Maud Bock, Percy Carol Redwood
    Description: A photograph of Amy Bock with a dog circa 1920.
  10. Photograph of Amy Maud Bock

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand
    Creator: Whittaker, Ian
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression
    Subject: Amy Maud Bock, Percy Carol Redwood
    Description: A portrait of Amy Maud Bock circa 1910.
  11. Photograph of Mei Lanfang Holding a Staff

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang holding a staff in costume.
  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. Pierrette et Polichinelle

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Manuel, Henri
    Date: 1900
    Topics: Male impersonators
    Description: Same series depicted in card 152.
  14. Pierrette et Polichinelle

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Manuel, Henri
    Date: 1900
    Topics: Male impersonators
    Description: Same series depicted in card 152.
  15. Pierrette et Polichinelle

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Manuel, Henri
    Date: 1900
    Topics: Male impersonators
    Description: Same series depicted in card 152.