Black Performer Onstage at the Brass Rail

Creator

• Bobby Smith

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Creation Date

January 1950

Time Period

circa 1950s

Abstract

A Black performer standing onstage at the Brass Rail, a bar located at 137 S Franklin St. that often hosted female impersonator shows; they are holding their skirt of their evening gown out to the side and smiling at the camera. The exact date this photo was taken is unknown.

Alt Text

A person in a strapless dress stands on a stage with her arms extended, smiling at the camera. In the background, there are people and a banner that reads "NY ROCHA."

Keywords

Queer culture, Black experience, Female impersonators, the Brass Rail

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Tampa (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Bobby Smith Photograph Collection

Box

4

Folder

2

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Identifier

S66-00036

Recommended Citation

Smith, Bobby, "Black Performer Onstage at the Brass Rail" (1950). Bobby Smith Photograph Collection. Image 36.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/bobbysmith/36