Group portraits

Coles Brother's Circus Band stands on and in front of a stage with a banner behind them of women dancing in costume. The men wear light, long-sleeved shirts with Cole Bros. Circus printed on the left breast pocket, white captain's hats with dark brims, and short, wide striped neckties. The three African American women wear dance costumes and hold a pose in the center on the stage. Farthest to the left on stage is a baritone player. To his left is a tenor saxophone player. The three women are to the left of the saxophone player. To their left of the dancers is a trumpet player and then a trombone player. On the ground in front of the stage base curtains is a snare drummer farthest to the left. To his left is P.G. Lowry the cornet player and bandleader. To P.G. Lowry's left is the bass drummer. To the bass drummer's left is an alto saxophone and soprano saxophone player. Farthest to the right is the tuba player. The number 3436 is printed on the bottom of the photograph between the alto saxophonist and the tuba player. Handwritten at the top, "Coles Bro's Circus - 1937." Handwritten on the bottom, "P.G. Lowry."

Unidentified white man in slacks, white shirt, and tie with his back mostly to the camera dancing with an unidentified white drag queen in a short black dress and blouse (facing the camera); likely at the Colony Club in Kansas City; other patrons can be seen around them.

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.

Three unidentified white couples slow dancing at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; the couple on the right are two women, one a drag king dressed in a red long sleeved shirt with slicked back blond hair; the middle couple are two men, one being "Dr. Garcia" and the other an unidentified drag queen in a sleeveless black dress; the couple on the left are two women (or possible a woman and a drag queen); a fourth couple, largely unseen, can be made out on the far right of the photo.

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.

Unidentified white man dancing with a white drag queen at an unidentified venue in Kansas City; he's wearing black pants, jacket, and white turtleneck; she's wearing a light yellow dress; both are turned to look at the camera; lighting has caused them to appear purple in the photo.

Three undientified dancers (one man, one woman, one drag queen, all white) at the Colony Club in Kansas City; the drag queen has on a tiara, matching necklace, and a blue dress with black evening gloves; the man has a dark shirt with red vest and the woman is wearing a simple black sleeveless dress.

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.