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  1. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson in a White Dress With Feathers in Her Hair and Gems Around Her Eyes

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 31, 1987
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson wearing a white dress with feathers in her hair, red lipstick, and gems around her eyes. She’s standing in her roommate Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting.
  2. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson In Front of Uplift Lighting Raising Awarness about Take Back the Day

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: 1992
    Topics: AIDS activists, Black transgender people, Drag queens, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, LGBTQ+ events, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee (CSLDC), Marsha P. Johnson, Take Back the Day, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson and another person raising awareness about AIDS in front of Uplift Lighting. The pair are participating in Take Back the Day, an event dedicated to exposing the co...
  3. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Opening a Present at Her Birthday Party, With a Leather Box on Her Lap

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Birthday parties, Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson opening a present at her birthday party. A leather box is on her lap, and she’s wearing a floral and pearl headpiece, and white and gold sequined dress.
  4. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Posing Next to a Nude Model on a Rooftop

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A Polaroid of Marsha P. Johnson standing on a rooftop next to a nude model. She is wearing green camo pants and a blue shirt.
  5. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Posing with a Group at Uplift Lighting

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay men, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: George Flimlin, Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker, Suzanne Phillips, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson posing with a group of people at Uplift Lighting. This group includes her roommate Randy Wicker who owns Uplift Lighting, sitting in the front wearing a striped sh...
  6. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Reading a Letter at Her Birthday Party

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Birthday parties, Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson reading a letter at her birthday party. She’s wearing a floral and pearl headpiece, and white and gold sequined dress.
  7. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Sitting Wearing a Floral Headpiece, Blue Jacket, and Red Dress

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson sitting on a chair in front of Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting. She’s wearing a floral headpiece, a blue jacket and a red dress.
  8. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Sitting With Randy Wicker

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 14, 1986
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay men, QTPOC, Roommates, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson and her roommate Randy Wicker sitting together. Randy has his arm around Marsha and she is wearing a yellow graphic t-shirt that reads New York 1985.
  9. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Smiling and Wearing a Baby's Breath Flower Headpiece

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A close-up photograph of Marsha P. Johnson smiling at the camera wearing baby's breath flowers in her short, platinum hair. She is in Randy Wicker's store Uplift Lighting.
  10. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Standing in Front of a 1975 Portrait of Her by Andy Warhol

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1991
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay artists, Pop art, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson standing in front of an Andy Warhol painting of her from the 1975 Ladies and Gentlemen series. Marsha is wearing a long fur coat and short blonde hair.
  11. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Waving from a Car at the 1985 Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade with Ed Murphy

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 1985
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay liberation, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Ed Murphy, Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson waving front a car at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade in New York City in 1985. She’s wearing a blazer and tan pants. Ed Murphy is at the front of the...
  12. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Wearing a Christmas Lights Headpiece and a Fur Coat, Posing with Another Person at Uplift Lighting

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A Polaroid of Marsha P. Johnson with blonde hair, a headpiece made from Christmas lights, a fur coat, and colorful patterned scarves. At Randy Wicker's store Uplift Lighting, she's posing with anot...
  13. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Wearing a Christmas-Themed Headpiece

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 18, 1988
    Topics: Black transgender people, Christmas, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson wearing a Christmas-themed headpiece, candy cane earrings, and a fur coat at Randy Wicker's store, Uplift Lighting.
  14. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Wearing a Fur Coat and Winter Gloves, Posing with Another Person at Uplift Lighting

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Uplift Lighting
    Description: A Polaroid of Marsha P. Johnson wearing a fur coat and blue and orange patterned winter gloves. She's posing with another person wearing a gray patterned sweater at Randy Wicker's store Uplift Ligh...
  15. A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson Wearing a Gold Headband, Leather Jacket and White Shirt at New York City Gay Pride 1992

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Jun. 1992
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson wearing a gold headband, leather jacket, and white shirt at New York City Gay Pride in 1992. She’s smiling, posing with an unknown person.