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Joanna Clark at Her AEGIS System
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1990 Topics: Internet, NGOs, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: American Educational Gender Information Service, Inc. (AEGIS), Joanna Clark, Sister Mary Elizabeth Description: Joanna Clark (also known as Sister Mary Elizabeth) is photographed at her AEGIS computer system. -
Christopher Morley as Marilyn Monroe
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1980 to 1990 Topics: Actors, Celebrity impersonators, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photographic models Subject: Christopher Morley, Marilyn Monroe Description: Full length photo of Christopher Morley as Marilyn Monroe, in a white dress. -
Christopher Morley as Marilyn Monroe (2)
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Christopher Morley Portrait
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Eve Golden in Fried-Egg Hat, New York CIty (1980)
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Christopher Morley Portraying Policewoman in Magnum P.I.
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Universal Television Date: Jan. 7, 1982 Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Female impersonators in motion pictures Subject: Christopher Morley, Magnum P.I. Description: Christopher Morley portraying a policewoman in the Magnum P.I. episode “The Jororo Kill,” (January 7, 1982). In the episode, Morley also appeared as a nun, and as a man. -
Christine Jorgensen Walks Down the Street in Hollywood
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1982 Topics: Photography, Public facilities, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen walks down the street, holding bags, in front of the Carlton Hotel in Hollywood, CA. -
Caroline Cossey in Playboy Shoot (June 1981)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Jun. 1981 Topics: Intersex people, Photographic models Subject: Caroline Cossey, Tula Description: According to Transas City: "Featured on page 124, the only text regarding her states in full, 'Tula Cossey was born in Rome[sic] but now resides in London, where she works as a model, takes care o... -
Christine Jorgensen with Drag Queen Divine
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Feb. 18, 1981 Topics: Discos, Drag queens, Night life, Parties, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Divine, Limelight Disco Description: Christine Jorgensen, wearing a fur coat, poses with American actor and drag queen Divine at the first annual party of the Limelight disco in Atlanta, GA. -
Eve Golden in an Off Broadway Play (1981)
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Joanna Clark in Her Kitchen
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Zanger, Alan Date: Aug. 19, 1980 Topics: Gender realignment surgery, Navy, Transsexual people Subject: Joanna Clark, Sister Mary Elizabeth Description: Joanna Michelle Clark (also known as Sister Mary Elizabeth), 42, is photographed standing in the kitchen of her San Juan Capistrano home. -
Akihiro Miwa Riding in Her Rolls Royce in Tokyo Nightclub District (1980)
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Three Still Images of Wendy Carlos
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Les Girls
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Renée Richards on the Court (July 1977)
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Christine Jorgensen Poses on Chair
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Renée Richards Interview at the South Orange Country Club, New Jersey (August 21, 1976)
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Joanna Clark in Uniform
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1976? Topics: Gender realignment surgery, Navy, Transgender people, Transgender rights, Transsexual people Subject: Joanna Clark, Sister Mary Elizabeth Description: Joanna Clark (also known as Sister Mary Elizabeth) is photographed in a close up, wearing her navy uniform. -
A Portrait of Christine Jorgensen
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Christopher Morley in Playboy Photoshoot
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1975 Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photographic models Subject: Christopher Morley, Playboy Description: In the first photo, Christopher Morley portrays a man, and in the second he portrays the woman. -
Jan Morris on the Dick Cavett Show (May 16, 1974)
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Jan Morris in London (April 26, 1974)
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Alice Smokes a Cigarette in her Undergarments
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Angela Sitting in a Room
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Ayesha Stands in Front of a Poster
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Candy Darling on Her Deathbed (1974)
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Chase Manhattan in Home
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Cynamone Behind Beaded Curtain
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Jasper Lounging in a Room
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Lenore Leans on Couch
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Maxine Leans Over Balcony
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Mel and Pearl in Cemetery
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Mel Lounging by a Fireplace
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Mel on Cover of "As a Woman"
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Pearl Leans On a Chair In Front of Tapestries
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Robbie Sits on Balcony with Cat
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Sandra Sits Outside with Wigs
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Sarah Stands in Front of Taxi Stand
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Shona Works on Project at Desk
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Tanya and Angelique Sit in a Bedroom
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Terri Williams' Identification (1974)
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Candy Darling at a party
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Candy Darling cast photograph
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Candy Darling posing in fur
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Candy Darling posing with mother
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Candy Darling seated at party
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Christopher Morley Portrays Cross-Dressing Assassin (1973) (1)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Warner Bros. Date: 1973 Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Female impersonators in motion pictures, Film Subject: Christopher Morley, Freebie And The Bean Description: Still image taken from the 1974 movie "Freebie and the Bean." -
Christopher Morley Portrays Cross-Dressing Assassin (1973) (2)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Warner Bros. Date: 1973 Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators in motion pictures Subject: Christopher Morley, Freebie And The Bean Description: Still image taken from the 1974 movie "Freebie and the Bean." Text appears at the bottom that reads "WARNER BROS. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Presents 'FREEBIE AND THE BEAN' PANAVISION, TECHN... -
Posing with a Security Guard
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1973 Topics: Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people Subject: Gender Confusion Dance, John Langworthy, Julian Desailly, Terry Sykes Description: (L to R): Terry Sykes, John Langworthy, Julian Desailly and a security guard, standing outside The Block Arcade. They were attending the Gay Liberation 'Gender confusion dance' which was held at Me... -
Billie Ert's Wedding
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Oct. 5, 1972 Topics: Drag queens, Gender identity, Same-sex marriage Subject: Billie Ert Description: An image of Billie Ert at his wedding on October 5, 1972. The wedding was the first same-sex wedding in Texas but was later voided by the Texas Attorney General. For most of his life, Ert identifie... -
Roberta Cowell with Race Car (May 4, 1972)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: May 4, 1972 Topics: Motorsports, MtFs, Racing, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Roberta Cowell Description: According to Transas City, the back of the photograph has the following text: "ROBERTA COWELL GETS READY FOR CAR-RACE COMEBACK. May 4, 1972. Silverstone, Northants, Thursday, PA: Roberta Cowell,... -
Candy Darling at Ash Wednesday Party
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1972 Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, Trans women Subject: Candy Darling, Marisa Berenson, Pat Ast Description: A photograph of Candy Darling at Francesco Scavullo’s Ash Wednesday Party. Also featured are Pat Ast and Marisa Berenson. -
Paula Grossman
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Portrait of Candy Darling
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Candy Darling at bus stop
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Candy Darling on the bus (1)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Melanga, Gerard Date: 1971 Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, Trans women Subject: Candy Darling, Public Transportation Description: One photograph of a three-photograph series of Candy Darling on a city bus, taken by Gerard Melanga. -
Candy Darling on the bus (2)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Melanga, Gerard Date: 1971 Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, Trans women Subject: Candy Darling, Public Transportation Description: One photograph of a three-photograph series of Candy Darling on a city bus, taken by Gerard Melanga. -
Candy Darling posing in gown and fur (1)
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Candy Darling posing in gown and fur (2)
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Candy Darling posing in gown and fur (3)
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Candy Darling posing in gown and fur (4)
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LaVerne Cummings Headshot in Formal Attire
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LaVerne Cummings in Black Gown
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LaVerne Cummings Posing Lying Down in Pink Dress
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LaVerne Cummings Reclining in Dress
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"Sheila Take a Bow" single cover
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1971 Topics: Trans women Subject: Album Artwork, Candy Darling, The Smiths Description: A close-up of a still image of Candy Darling in the Andy Warhol movie, "Women in Revolt" was used as the cover of the 1987 single “Sheila Take a Bow” by The Smiths. -
Still from Women in Revolt
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Christine Jorgensen with Newspaper Article
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: The Associated Press Date: Oct. 10, 1970 Topics: LGBTQ+ newspapers, Photography, Politics, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Spiro Agnew Description: Christine Jorgensen holding the newspaper article in which Spiro Agnew made a tasteless comment about her. -
Christine Jorgensen arriving in London
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Christine Jorgensen at Heathrow Airport
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April Ashley Receives a Congratulatory Kiss (March 3, 1970)
Collection: April Ashley Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: United Press International Date: Mar. 3, 1970 Topics: Actors, Entertainers, Law reports, digests, etc., Marital status, Marriage law, MtFs, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: April Ashley Description: At the top of photograph appears the following text: "NXP/CLN030212-3/3/70-LONDON: April Ashley (L) receives a congratulatory kiss from a patron of the restaurant she opened in London's Chelsea d... -
Photograph of April Ashley
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Candy Darling headshot
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Candy Darling in headscarf
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Candy Darling photograph
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Candy Darling posing in headpiece (1)
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Candy Darling posing in headpiece (2)
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Candy Darling posing in headpiece (3)
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Christine Jorgensen at a Press Reception at the London Pavilion
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Christine Jorgensen in a Chair at Home
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Christine Jorgensen in London
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Christopher Morley Walking Runway in Dress
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Coccinelle
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Lenette Lee and Lauraine Lee (1970)
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Lenette Lee and Lauraine Lee at Orpheum Theatre (1970)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1970 Topics: Cinemas, MtFs, Siblings, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Lauraine Lee, Lenette Lee, Orpheum Theater Description: The "Lee Sisters" posing under the marquee of the Orpheum Theater in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. Of special note is the movie which was featured, "The Christine Jorgensen Story." -
Claims Pregnancy
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Akihiro Miwa in Advertising Still from "Black Lizard" (1968)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Fukasaku, Kinji Date: circa 1968 Topics: Actors, Asian LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Drag, Female impersonators, Female impersonators in motion pictures, Film, Japanese, LGBTQ+ people of color Subject: Akihiro Maruyama, Akihiro Miwa, Black Lizard, Kuro Tokage Description: "Black Lizard" (1968) is the English name for Japanese film "Kuro tokage" (1968). A synopsis of the film from its IMDB page reads: "Japanese sixties comedy featuring a cunning female jewel thief... -
Newspaper Clipping of Dawn Langley Hall and John Paul Simmons' Wedding
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Jan. 23, 1969 Topics: Cross-cultural relationships, Interracial marriage, Marriage, Transgender people, Transsexual people, Weddings, Women biographers, Writers Subject: Dawn Langley Hall, John Paul Simmons Description: The follow text appears below the photograph: '(CF1)CHARLESTON,S.C.,Jan.23--BRIDE--Dawn Langley Hall, whose sex was changed from male to female by surgery, places a ring on the hand of her husba... -
He's a She Officially
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Candy Darling and Andy Warhol at movie premiere (1)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Beaton, Cecil Date: 1969 Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, Trans women Subject: Andy Warhol, Candy Darling, Midnight Cowboy Description: Candy Darling and Andy Warhol at the premiere of "Midnight Cowboy" in 1969 at the Manhattan Theatre. -
Candy Darling and Andy Warhol at movie premiere (2)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Beaton, Cecil Date: 1969 Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, Trans women Subject: Andy Warhol, Candy Darling, Midnight Cowboy Description: Candy Darling and Andy Warhol at the premiere of "Midnight Cowboy" in 1969 at the Manhattan Theatre. -
Candy Darling and Jane Fonda
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Christine Jorgensen at her Home in Hollywood, California
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Christine Jorgensen on Movie Set
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1969 to 1970 Topics: Actors, Film, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, John Hansen, The Christine Jorgensen Story Description: Christine Jorgensen with John Hansen, the actor playing her before she transitioned in "The Christine Jorgensen Story", on the set of the film. -
Dawn Pepita Hall and John Paul Simmons' Second Wedding
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Dawn Pepita Hall in New York Hotel Room (November 24, 1968)
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Dawn Pepita Hall at Her Dressing Table (November 22, 1968)
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Drag Queen at The Colony (November 1968)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Nov. 1968 Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Parties Subject: The Colony Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s. -
Akihiro Miwa Deluxe Album Cover (1968)
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Akihiro Miwa Deluxe Album, Inside Cover (1968)
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Wendy Carlos at Piano
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"Who is Sir Lady Java?"
Collection: Informational and Event Brochures Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1967 to circa 1970 Topics: Activists, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Discrimination, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, LGBTQ+ people of color, Physical characteristics, Transgender people, Transgender people of color, Transphobia Subject: Archille P. DeVille, Sir Lady Java Description: Pages 2-4 can be accessed with the relation links -
Sir Lady Java with Redd Foxx
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Oct. 21, 1967 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Civil rights, Demonstrations, Ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people of color, Transgender people, Transgender people of color, Transgender rights Subject: Redd Foxx, Redd Foxx Club, Sir Lady Java Description: This photograph displays Sir Lady Java and Redd Foxx standing in front of other protestors, holding a sign which reads, "Java vs. Right to Work" in front of the Redd Foxx club. -
Criss Noel
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1966 to 1969 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Strippers Subject: Criss Noel, Jewel Box Revue Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s. -
Georgina Turtle and Christopher Somerset
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Georgina Turtle Walking with Christopher Somerset
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Skip Arnold with Esther Newton (1966)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1966 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Writers Subject: Esther Newton, Skip Arnold Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s. -
Bambi Backstage in Le Carrousel Dressing Room
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Bambi Headshot in White Feather Cap
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Bambi in Black Dress
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Bambi in Black Hat
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Bambi in Corset
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Photo Koruna Date: 1955? to 1975? Topics: Entertainers, Showgirls, Transgender people Subject: Bambi, Marie-Pierre Pruvot Description: Photo contains following text at the bottom of the image: "<<Ce que je voulais, c'était me sentir la plus belle.>>" -
Bambi in Feather Hat
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Bambi in Le Carrousel Dressing Room with Others
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Bambi (Left) with Coccinelle (Right)
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Candy Darling and Andy Warhol
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Candy Darling in a White Dress
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Candy Darling Portrait
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Candy Darling Posing in a Dress
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Holly Woodlawn Headshot
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Drag Queen and Man Sitting at a Table (December 1964)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Dec. 1964 Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Parties Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s. -
Two Drag Queens Kneeling on the Dance Floor (December 1964)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Dec. 1964 Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Parties Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s. -
David Schneider at a Halloween Ball (1964)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Oct. 1964 Topics: Costume, Drag, Entertainers, Hairdressers, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture) Subject: David Schneider Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s. -
April Ashley posing for a Photo Shoot (1964)
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Coccinelle in Paris in Front of the Sacre Coeur
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1953? to 1975? Topics: Actors, Entertainers, French, Showgirls, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Coccinelle, Le Carrousel Description: Coccinelle in front of the Sacre Coeur in Paris. This is near Le Carrousel, a place she performed. -
Double Portrait of Bobby Lake, in and out of Drag
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Coccinelle, France's Most Fabulous She-Male
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Eve Golden with Grandmother and Sister (1963)
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Sexy al Neon Bis Film Still
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National Variety Artists Exotic Carnival and Ball Police Raid (1)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Oct. 26, 1962 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressers, Police raids, Transgender people Subject: Manhattan Center Description: An image capturing an event where 44 cross-dressed people, some of whom were transgender, were arrested for "indecent exposure" and "masquerading" as a result of a police raid at the National Varie... -
National Variety Artists Exotic Carnival and Ball Police Raid (2)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Oct. 26, 1962 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressers, Police raids, Transgender people Description: An image capturing an event where 44 cross-dressed people, some of whom were transgender, were arrested for "indecent exposure" and "masquerading" as a result of a police raid at the National Varie... -
Georgina Turtle Wedding Photograph
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Sex- Change Girl Marries In London
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Unusual Ceremony
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Georgina Turtle and Christopher Somerset Wedding Photograph
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April Ashley with Mother, Ada Jamieson, London (May 11, 1962)
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The Performers of Le Carrousel
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1960 to 1964 Topics: Drag bars, Drag queens, Transgender people Subject: April Ashley, Le Carrousel Description: An image of performers from Le Carrousel, a club that opened as a cabaret in Paris in 1926, and was known for its drag queen performers. The clubs performers included transgender women such as Apri... -
Bambi Looking into a Mirror
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1959? to 1963? Topics: Entertainers, Film, Showgirls, Transgender people Subject: Bambi, Marie-Pierre Pruvot Description: This image appears to be from either the film "Costa Azzurra" (1959) or "90 Notti in Giro per il Mondo" (1963); however, it cannot be said for certain. -
April Ashley and Kiki Moustic in Rome (1960)
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Christine Jorgensen and Roger Moore
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Christine Jorgensen in Car
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Dual Portrait of Georgina Turtle
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1960 Topics: Bathing suits, Beaches, Intersex people, Military uniforms, Transsexual people Subject: Georgina Carol Turtle Description: On the left Georgina Turtle pictured wearing military uniform and on the right wearing a bathing suit at the beach. -
Georgina Turtle at the Beach
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Miss Christine Jorgensen
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1960 Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Jerry Grant Agency Description: Headshot of Christine Jorgensen with her talent agency's information on the reverse. -
Portrait of Frenchy
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Robbie Ross (1960)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1960 Topics: Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators Subject: G.G. Allen, Jewel Box Revue, Robbie Ross Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s. -
April Ashley Backstage at Le Carrousel (1959)
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Autographed Photo of Christine Jorgensen
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1957 to circa 1962 Topics: Photographs, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: An autographed picture of Christine Jorgensen that reads: "To Nat - So nice Meeting you. Good luck with your newspaper - Christine Jorgensen". -
Christine Jorgensen Examines a Damaged Car
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1959 Topics: Damages, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen looks at what is presumably her car, which has been smashed on the side following an accident. -
Four Drag Queens Outside The Colony (1959)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1959 Topics: Dance, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Evening gowns Subject: The Colony Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s. -
G.G. Allen Posing at Kansas City Jewel Box Revue with Others (1959)
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G.G. Allen at Loews State Theatre (1958)
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Unknown Drag Queen at Drag Ball (1958)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1958 Topics: Dance, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Parties Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s. -
Photograph of Italo and Consiglia Merone
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Georgina Turtle Displaying Her Wardrobe
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April Ashley Headshot (1956)
Collection: April Ashley Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1956 Topics: Actors, Entertainers, MtFs, Photographic models, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: April Ashley Description: April Ashley is a British model, actress and jet-set socialite who became known as a regal trailblazer for transgender women. -
Photograph of Tamara Edel Rees
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Tamara Rees Backstage at Los Angeles' Club Oasis with Elaine Cayon (November 10, 1955)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Douglas, Bob Date: Nov. 10, 1955 Topics: Dancers, MtFs, Strippers, Transsexual people Subject: Club Oasis, Elaine Cayon, Tamara Rees Description: The following text appears at the bottom of the object: "Leg Check: Embarked on a career as a night club strip teaser after undergoing a sex transformation operation in Denmark, an ex-GI billed... -
Charlotte McLeod Works as a Receptionist
Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Oct. 2, 1955 Topics: Employees, Photography, Transgender people Subject: Charlotte McLeod Description: Charlotte McLeod is photographed in a black dress, answering a call and writing in a notebook as a receptionist at the Great Northern Hotel in New York. -
Sex-Changed Bride Awaits Curtain Call
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Tamara Rees Photographs
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Tamara Rees Poses on Burlesque Stage with Husband, J.E. Courtland, III (July 29, 1955)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Jul. 29, 1955 Topics: MtFs, Partners of transgender people, Theater, Transsexual people Subject: J.E. Courtland, Tamara Rees Description: The following text appears at the bottom of the object: "WILL LECTURE- Tamara Rees, paratrooper turned 'woman' by sex surgery, poses on the stage of a burlesque theater in Los Angeles with her ... -
Tamara Rees Vacuuming at Home (July 28, 1955)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: United Press International Date: Jul. 28, 1955 Topics: LGBTQ+ newspapers, Marriage, MtFs, Transsexual people Subject: J.E. Courtland, Robert Egan Rees, Tamara Edel Rees Description: Along the side of the photo appears the following text, on a separate sheet of paper: "BCP3-7/28-SACRAMENTO: Tamara Edel Rees Sweeps clean and starts life anew. She claims she was transformed fr... -
Charlotte McLeod Puts Makeup on Barbara Maye
Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1955 Topics: Appearance, Cosmetics, Employees, Photography, Transgender people Subject: Barbara Maye, Charlotte McLeod Description: Charlotte McLeod works as a beautician at the Great Northern Hotel's salon in New York, using a eyebrow pencil on customer Barbara Maye. -
Christine Jorgensen Performs on Stage at the Silver Slipper
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1955 Topics: Performing arts, Photography, Singers, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Silver Slipper Description: Christine Jorgensen, wearing a gown, sings into a microphone on stage at the Silver Slipper club in Las Vegas in 1955. -
Coccinelle Posing in Studded Bralet
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1952? to 1959? Topics: Actors, Entertainers, French, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Coccinelle Description: This image could possibly be from the film Europa di notte (1959,) but we are not certain. -
Leg Check
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Douglas, Bob Date: circa 1955 Topics: Post-operative, Striptease, Trans women Subject: Cayon, Elaine, Club Oasis, Denmark, Rees, Tamara Description: Photo from Jet Magazine depicting Tamara Rees comparing her legs with those of Elaine Cayon. They are backstage at Los Angeles night club Club Oasis. -
Tamara Rees Posing in Doorway (1955)
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Dual Portrait of Tamara Rees (November 22, 1954)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: United Press International Date: Nov. 22, 1954 Topics: LGBTQ+ newspapers, Military, MtFs, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people Subject: Robert Egan Rees, Tamara Adel Rees Description: The following text appears at the bottom of the object, on a separate sheet of paper than the photographs: "NXP53-11/8-NEW YORK:Robert Egan Rees shown at left as a decorated paratrooper during W... -
Christine Jorgensen Leaving on the S.S. United States
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Christine Jorgensen Leaving on the S.S. United States (2)
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Roberta Cowell
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Roberta Cowell and Friend Shopping in French Market (April 22, 1954)
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Sex Changeo
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: International News Photos Date: Apr. 21, 1954 Topics: Air pilots, Military, Automobile racing drivers, Ex-prisoners of war, Gender affirming surgery, Motorsports, MtFs, Parents of transgender people, Transgender parents, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Roberta Cowell -
Roberta Cowell Driving Car (April 1954)
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Christine Jorgensen and "Frank" Sit on a Boat
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen, smiling, and a person identified as "Frank" pose on a boat, with water in the background. -
Christine Jorgensen, "Frank," and Another Person
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen poses standing up with an individual identified as "Frank" and one other person by the water. -
Christine Jorgensen, "Frank," and Three Others on a Boat
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen, smiling, poses for a photo on the bow of a boat with a person identified as "Frank" alongside three other individuals with water in the background. -
Christine Jorgensen Poses on a Boat with Eight Others
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Christine Jorgensen Poses on a Dock with "Frank" and Two Others
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen poses on a dock with "Frank" and two others in front of a sign that says "Bay Harbor" and "Roger II" with fish hanging from it. -
Christine Jorgensen Poses on the Bow of a Boat While Eight Others Gather on Top
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen stands leisurely on the bow of a docked boat while eight others gather haphazardly on the top of the boat. -
Christine Jorgensen Poses with Ted Karras
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Ted Karras Description: Christine Jorgensen stands with Ted Karras on a dock underneath a sign that reads "M. B. FLA." -
Christine Jorgensen Sits with Ted Karras
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Ted Karras Description: Christine Jorgensen and Ted Karras pose for a photograph together, smiling, on a boat with two other people in the background. -
Christine Jorgensen Sitting on a Boat
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen poses for a photo while sitting at the bow of a boat. She is dressed in nautical attire. -
Christine Jorgensen Striking a Pose on the Dock
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen sits on a pier under a sign that says "Bay Harbor" and "Roger II," posing for a photograph, while holding her sailor hat. -
Christine Jorgensen Surrounded by Eight People On Top of a Boat
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen, along with eight other people, are on top of a docked boat. There is a parking lot in the background. -
Christine Jorgensen with Frank in Naval Attire
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Christine Jorgensen with Six Other People on a Boat
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen sits on a boat with six other individuals, many in hats and other nautical wear, smiling and posing for a photograph. -
Christine Jorgensen with Three Other People
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Mar. 1954 Topics: Boaters (Persons), MtFs, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen sits on a bench on a dock with three other people, posing and smiling. -
Charlotte McLeod Comes Home as a Woman
Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: Feb. 25, 1954 Topics: Gender realignment surgery, Hormones, Photography Subject: Charlotte McLeod Description: Charlotte McLeod, still in Copenhagen, poses in a black dress coat and a white hat as she prepares to return to the United States. -
Charlotte McLeod on Couch with Her Father, Charles McLeod
Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1954 Topics: Family members, Gender realignment surgery, Photography, Smoking Subject: Charles McLeod, Charlotte McLeod Description: Charlotte McLeod, in a long skirt and white sweater, sits on a couch, speaking with her father, Charles, who is wearing a suit and holds a cigarette. -
Christine Jorgensen in Formal Wear
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Seymour, Maurice Date: circa 1954 Topics: Photography, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Myles Bell Description: Christine Jorgensen poses with Myles Bell in evening wear for photographer Maurice Seymour in 1954. -
Christine Jorgensen Poses on the Andrea Doria
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Christine Jorgensen Waves from Airplane Steps
Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1954 Topics: Airline personnel, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people, Travel Subject: Christine Jorgensen Description: Christine Jorgensen is pictured waving from the steps of a plane in 1954 before departure. -
Roberta Cowell and Lisa Morrell in Cab in Nice (1954)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1954 Topics: MtFs, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Lisa Morrell, Roberta Cowell Description: According to the Transas City site: "From the back of the photograph: THE GIRL ALL THE WORLD IS TALKING ABOUT RESTS IN THE SUNSHINE AT NICE. On the Promenade des Anglais, Roberta and her comp... -
Roberta Cowell and Lisa Morrell in Nice (1954)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1954 Topics: MtFs, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Lisa Morrell, Picture Post, Roberta Cowell Description: From the Transas City Website: "Roberta Cowell in Nice, 1954, looking at her cover article on Picture Post. From the back of the photograph: ME ON THE COVER. ' Picture Post, with my story in ... -
Roberta Cowell in France (March 1954)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1954 Topics: Loneliness, MtFs, Restaurants, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Roberta Cowell Description: According to Transas City the following is found on the back of the photograph: “…sometimes I felt lonely…” Dated Wednesday, 17 March, 1954. -
Roberta Cowell in French Streetcar (1954)
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Roberta Cowell in Pisa, Italy (April 22, 1954)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1954 Topics: Cameras, Leaning Tower (Pisa, Italy), MtFs, Photography, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Roberta Cowell Description: According to Transas City, the following appears on the back of the photograph: "Risking recognition, Roberta interrupts her escape to take pictures at Pisa." -
Roberta Cowell in Villefranche (1954)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1954 Topics: Gardens--France, MtFs, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Roberta Cowell Description: According to Transas City the following is found on the back of the photograph: “The March sun was warm, and the roses were already in bloom, and no one knew me.”