Description
Comprised of 119 photographs scanned from 35mm slides, this collection portrays many rare solo and group portraits of club-goers and drag queens in Kansas City from 1962-1968.
Member of
Michael Boles Collection
Displaying 91 - 105 of 119
Trio at the Forest Ballroom
Unidentified white man in glasses and a white (or light grey) jacket seated to the left of two white women, Joyce (center) in a black dress and strands of pearls and Georgia Belesakos (right) in a brownish-green floral patterned jacket and looking at Joyce; the man has a beer bottle in front of him and the woman drinks in glasses.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-106.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Couple at a table at the Colony Club
Two unidentified white men seated together posing for a photo at a table with white tablecloth at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; there's a bottle of Charnoff vodka on the table as well as glasses and a pack of cigarettes; the man on the right is not smiling and is wearing a black jacket over a white or cream colored sweater; the man on the left has one elbow on the table with his hand by his face.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-107.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
African American drag queen
Unidentified African American drag queen standing in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a light blue skirt with dark blue blouse with a white jacket that's open and off of one shoulder; she's facing front and smiling with a cigarette in one hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-108.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dancing in a purple dress
Unidentified white man in white pants dancing with an unidentified white drag queen in a short purple dress and white go-go boots; at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-109.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Dancing at the Colony Club
Two unidentified drag queens (one white, one African American) dancing near the tables at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; both are wearing short dresses in shades of pink, purple and/or peach; one has her back to the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-110.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Trio at the table
Three unidentified white men (center one is a drag queen) posing for a photo while seated at a table with a white tablecloth and a bottle of Charnoff Vodka; the man on the right is in a black jacket with a white or cream colored jacket and laughing; the drag queen in the center is in a red dress and a large wig with curly pink ribbons woven in and is smiling; the man on the left has an elbow on the table and his hand by his face and not smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-111.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Navy colored dress at the Colony Club
Unidentified drag queen with a cigarette in her hand posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a navy dress and white blouse; her body is facing a bit to the left and her head is turned forward to face the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-112.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
White calico dress
Unidentified drag queen posing for a photo in front of the tile wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a white and brown calico dress, white feather boa, white shoes, and carrying a white clutch; facing to the left with head turned forward to the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-113.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Posing for a photo
Unidentified African American man posing for a photo with his arm around the waist of an unidentified female impersonator at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; he is wearing a tan cardigan with white turtleneck; she is wearing a black dress with large earrings made with pearls (or faux pearls); both facing the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-114.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
At a Christmas buffet
Three unidentified white men, two with plates, at a Christmas buffet table looking over the food; other people are seen standing and seated behind them at an unidentified venue.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-115.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
View of the busy bar
Crowd of unidentified white people at the bar at the Colony Club or Arabian Nights ("The Tent") in Kansas City; three bartenders can be seen.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-116.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Two women at a buffet
Two unidentified white women at a buffet table choosing food at an unknown venue in Kansas City; plates of cold cuts, deviled eggs, olives, and other buffet fare can be seen; two men are partially seen along the edges of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-117.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
On stage at the Colony Club
Unidentified man with unidentified drag queen and musical band (African American musicians) behind them playing on stage at the Colony Club in Kansas City; the tops of other patrons' heads can be seen in front of the stage; she is wearing a black dress with lacey see through sleeves and the man is wearing a grey jacket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-118.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Three people posing for a photo
Three unidentified white people (two men on either side of a woman in a red dress) posing together for a photo at an unidentified venue; the man on the left is holding a bottle of some sort of alcohol in one hand and both men are wearing suits and ties.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-119.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209
Joe Lombardo and patron at the Forest Ballroom
Joe Lombardo in white shirt, red tie, and apron standing with his arm around an unidentified white drag queen patron seated on a bar stool wearing a green checked dress, red haired wig and black pumps while smoking a cigarette; both are smiling and facing the camera; at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_glama_boles_photo-001.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0209