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  1. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang Holding a Sword

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1920 to 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A picture of Mei Lanfang. She is in costume and holding a sword.
  2. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang Wearing a Headdress

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1920 to 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang wearing a headdress.
  3. Mei Lanfang

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, from the Billy Rose Theater Division of the New York Public Library.
  4. A Photograph of Person Wearing A Dress

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1885
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Portrait photography
    Description: A photograph of a person (given the time likely a performer) posing in a photography studio wearing a dress.
  5. 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.
  6. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang with Two Unknown People

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A black and white photograph with Mei Lanfang pictured with two unknown people.
  7. Mei Lanfang Holding a Fan

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang posing for a picture holding a fan.
  8. Mei Lanfang and Unknown Person

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photograph of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang standing outside with an unidentified person.
  9. Photographs of Stephanie Chase in Drag: The International Transvestite Quarterly (vol. 5, no. 19)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Princeton University Library
    Creator: Maxwell, Jan, Chan, Lily
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Gender expression, Gender transgression, Transfeminine people, Transgender community
    Subject: Stephanie Chase
    Description: Seven photographs of Stephanie Chase, added as inserts from "Drag: The International Transvestite Quarterly (vol. 5, no. 19)."
  10. A Poster of Holly Woodlawn

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1979
    Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC, Trans women
    Subject: Holly Woodlawn, Trude Heller's
    Description: Poster advertising Holly Woodlawn's appearances at Trude Heller's club in Greenwich Village.
  11. Stormé DeLarverie, 1999

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Giard, Robert
    Date: 1999
    Topics: BIPOC, Black lesbians, Butches, Drag kings, Racially mixed people
    Subject: Stormé DeLarverie
    Description: Photograph of Stormé DeLarverié sitting in a chair from 1999.
  12. Zazu Nova

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Davies, Diana
    Date: 1968 to 1975
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ meeting places, LGBTQ+ people of color, QTPOC, Transfeminine people, Transgender people of color
    Subject: Gay Liberation Front, Zazu Nova
    Description: Photograph of Zazu Nova sitting on a table at a Gay Liberation Front meeting.
  13. Negro Actors Guild gathering, which includes entertainers Luckey Roberts, Tondaleyo, Billy Daniels and Gladys Bentley, ca. 1940s

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1990 to circa 1949
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black people, Guilds, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ people of color, Male impersonators
    Subject: Gladys Bentley, Negro Actors Guild
    Description: This item is an image of a gathering of the Negro Actors Guild, featuring Gladys Bentley.
  14. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 131)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer posed in profile, onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.
  15. A Photograph of a Cabaret Performer (no. 128)

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Duncan, Kenn
    Date: 1973
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Dancers, LGBTQ+ theater, Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.), Theaters--Puerto Rico, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hispanic People, Latino/a/x people, Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rico Cabaret
    Description: A photograph of a cabaret performer with a floral bodysuit and feather boa, onstage at Puerto Rico Cabaret.