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A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Standing on a Hill
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1929 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and three other people taken in Colorado. The image is captioned "Lil-Nedi-Jerry-Mil." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Sitting on the Ground
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1929 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken while she was sitting on the ground. The image is captioned "Some Pose." -
Britain's Foremost Female Impersonator Jimmy Slater
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (1)
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (12)
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (13)
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (2)
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (5)
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (9)
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Portrait of Vernon Hamel
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Signed Portrait of Francis Renault
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A Photograph of Dorris Bullard
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard sitting outside a house in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado. The image is captioned "Sour." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friend
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and another person taken in a field in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friend Hugging
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard posing with another person. The image was taken when Dorris lived in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friend in Matching Outfits
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and another person wearing matching outfits. The image is captioned "Ha Ha- Twins." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people in a field in Colorado. The image is captioned "Hello Girls." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph featuring Dorris Bullard and four other people. The image was taken while Dorris lived in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Hugging
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people sitting on a car. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Posing with a Car
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and three other people sitting on a car. The image is captioned "Sitting on the Inside." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Sitting on a Car
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people sitting on a car. The image was taken while Dorris lived in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Wearing Hats
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people posing in front of a brick wall. The image is captioned "Three-Jolly-Bums." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Holding Tree Branches
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken while she lived in Colorado. The image is captioned "Oh Dear." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in a Field
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard in a field in Colorado. The image is captioned "Shoulder Arms." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in a Field in Colorado
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people taken in Colorado. The image is captioned "Yoo-Hoo." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in a White Shirt
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A 1928 photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Heels
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in the Woods
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard posing in a forrest in Colorado. The image is captioned "Wood Nymph." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Twin Lakes, Colorado
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Twin Lakes, Colorado. The image is captioned "Have One There's Lots of It." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Twin Lakes, Colorado
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Twin Lakes, Colorado. The image is captioned "Come on Over." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Twin Lakes, Colorado
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Twin Lakes, Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard on a Horse
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard riding a horse in a field in Colorado. The image is captioned "Midnight + Myself." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Sitting on a Car
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado. The image is captioned "Blah on You." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Sitting on a Rock
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard sitting on a rock in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Wearing Overalls
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in the years she spent living in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard with a Banjo
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken while she lived in Colorado. -
Members of Mae West Show Being Arrested
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Reed Erickson at young age
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A Photograph of Dorris Bullard with Her Mother
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1927 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and her mother, taken when Dorris was 19 years old. -
Portrait of Jimmy Slater (3)
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Portrait of Tom Martell
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A Photograph of Mei Lanfang
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: Photograph of Mei Lanfang, a Chinese female impersonator. -
A Photograph of Mei Lanfang Holding a Sword
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A Photograph of Mei Lanfang Wearing a Headdress
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A Photograph of Mei Lanfang with Two Unknown People
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Amy Bock with the Christoffel family
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand Creator: Christoffel, Weiland Date: 1925 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Family members, Gender expression Subject: Amy Maud Bock, Percy Carol Redwood Description: A photo with Amy Maud Bock and the Christoffel family from 1925. -
Maria with Two Female Friends Dressed as Men
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library Creator: Date: 1925 Topics: Crossdressing, Photography Description: Donor's mother Maria on right with two friends probably Golden Gate Park. 1925. Handwritten notes in Spanish from Donor's mother, Maria, on the photograph. -
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. -
Mei Lanfang and Performers
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 of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, and other performers. -
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. -
Mei Lanfang Crouching
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 of Mei Lanfang crouching and posing. -
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. -
Photograph of Mei Lanfang Holding a Staff
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Jimmy Slater and Unidentified Person
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Jimmy Slater and Unidentified Person (2)
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Julian Eltinge's Home, Hollywood, Cal.
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (11)
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (4)
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (7)
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Portrait of Jimmy Slater (8)
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Portrait of Karyl Norman
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Portrait of Lionel Mikes Ames
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Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (1)
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Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (2)
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Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (3)
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Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (9)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: circa 1923 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of the residence of Julian Eltinge, 2337 Fargo Street; shows Spanish Colonial Revival style textured stucco mansion; tower balcony, low-pitched terra cotta tile roof, white understory with sca... -
Portrait of Jimmy Slater (6)
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Portrait of Kitty Doner (2)
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Joe Harper party, view 1
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Joe Harper party, view 2
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Los Angeles Public Library Creator: Date: 1920 Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties Description: A uniformed man (center), who appears to be a police officer, poses with three men who are dressed in drag for an event identified as "Joe Harper's Party." The two men on the far right are covering... -
Male Dancer Holding Another Male Dancer in San Quentin Prison
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows two dancers on stage. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inm... -
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. -
San Quentin Prisoners Performing Onstage
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Poetry of Motion, Smith and Griffith Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmates held a field and track ... -
Bothwell Browne as "Miss Jack"
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1919 Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musicals, Photographs, Stage fencing Subject: Bothwell Browne Description: Bothwell Browne photograph for the Broadway production, Miss Jack at the Herald Square Theatre. -
Bothwell Browne Posing with Sword
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1919 Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre, Photographs, Stage fencing Subject: Bothwell Browne Description: Bothwell Browne photograph for the Broadway production, Miss Jack at the Herald Square Theatre. -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (13)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: circa 1919 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of Julian Eltinge’s Spanish Colonial Revival style residence (2337 Fargo Street), Davis & Davis, architects; shows oblong, stucco, multi-level residence with low pitched tile and flat roofs; s... -
Karyl Norman Posing in Dress 1
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Karyl Norman Posing in Dress 2
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Voo-Doo Laying Down
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Voo-Doo Performing
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Amy Bock dressed as Pierrot
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand Creator: Christoffel, Weiland Date: Mar. 26, 1918 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression Subject: Amy Maud Bock, Percy Carol Redwood, Pierrot Description: A photo of Amy Maud Bock dressed as Pierrot from March 26th, 1918. -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (10)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (11)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (12)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: View of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (4)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (5)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (6)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (7)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Julian Eltinge's Residence, Pasadena, Cal. (8)
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Martin, Frederick W. Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, Housing, Photography Subject: Julian Eltinge Description: view of the Julian Eltinge residence, 2337 Fargo Street. Shows Spanish Colonial Revival style two-story house with adobe walls, tile roof, wing and tower loggias, sunken gardens. Davis and Davis, a... -
Autographed Bert Errol Portrait
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Dorothy Putnam and friend
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Dorothy Putnam in Football Gear
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Actors (female impersonator on left) at San Quentin State Prison, Marin County, California, circa 1915
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1915 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Actors (a female impersonator on left) pose for a portrait at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1915. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852, making it California’s oldest prison. Inmate labor built... -
Dorothy, John, and Helen Putnam
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Dorothy Putnam in Masculine Attire
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Dorothy Putnam in Masculine Attire (2)
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Dorothy Putnam in Masculine Attire (3)
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Dorothy Putnam in Overcoat
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Edith Crossdressing
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Female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, Marin County, California, circa 1915
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1915 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Kimonos, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Female impersonator in Japanese clothes at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1915. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852 making it California’s oldest prison. Inmate labor built the prison on 20 a...