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Photograph of New Years Eve decorations and a buffet table inside the Kings & Queens. These decorations are for the 1997 New Years Eve party. The decorations above the buffet table read "Party time 1997" with top hats and stars hanging on the wall. There is also silver tinsel garland present.
Photograph of the 1987 Gay Pride Parade entering Empire Street from Cathedral Square. In purple balloons, pink triangles, and a sign that reads "We're Here" can be seen in the crowd. On the right side of the image in the foreground, a person with flowers is seen. In the background of the image on the right, a man in a yellow shirt is seen directing parade traffic into the street.
Photograph of a woman named Pam standing on a rocky shore in front of the ocean. She is oriented facing the left side of the image with her hand on her hip turned towards the camera. She is smiling and holding a baseball hat.
Photograph of a woman named Pam in a red scarf seated in front of a seasonal background posing for the camera. The background is a cartoon snowy landscape with pine and birch trees.
Photograph of a woman named Pam wearing a scarf and a sweater standing in front of a wall. The wall is decorated like a wrapped Christmas Gift. Pam is turned towards the camera smiling for the photo.
Photograph of a woman named Pam posing in a doorway. She is wearing a light green bikini bathing suit. She has both hands on either side of the doorway as she smiles towards the camera. Behind her, the door is open and a parking lot is seen.
Photograph of Royal Court softball team member performing the Macarena at the 1996 Lip Sync Softball Fundraiser at the Kings & Queens. She is joined by Red Headed Steve (right). She is wearing a big hat. The photo is taken from behind the audience.
Photograph of Royal Court softball team member performing the Macarena at the 1996 Lip Sync Softball Fundraiser at the Kings & Queens. She is joined by Red Headed Steve (right). She is wearing a big hat. The photo is taken from behind the audience.
Photograph of Royal Court softball team member performing the Macarena at the 1996 Lip Sync Softball Fundraiser at the Kings & Queens. She is wearing a big hat. The photo is taken from behind the audience.
Photograph of Royal Court softball team member performing the Macarena at the 1996 Lip Sync Softball Fundraiser at the Kings & Queens. She is wearing a big hat. The photo is taken from behind the audience.
Photograph of Royal Court softball team member performing the Macarena at the 1996 Lip Sync Softball Fundraiser at the Kings & Queens. She is wearing a big hat. The photo is taken from behind the audience.
Photograph of Pam DiSalvo posed for the camera inside the Kings & Queens during the 1997 New Years' Eve Party. She is seated against a table and has her hands folded together while looking at the camera. Behind her, decorations on the wall read "Party Time 1997."
Photograph of Pam DiSalva in a Santa hat laying on the floor with one hand propping up her head as she poses and smiles towards the camera. Next to her, a glass of wine is present. Behind her, christmas presents are seen.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons, Pam Desalvo and Kathy, at a New Year's Eve party. The two are wearing formal wear. A glass of wine is seen on the bottom right corner of the image.
Photograph of Pam (left) and Kathy (right) seated at the end of the bar at the Kings & Queens. Pam has her arms crossed resting on the bar. Kathy has her arm around the woman on the left. The two are looking at the camera while they smile.
Photograph of MC, Noel Pincince, and Royal Court softball team member, Lisa Denton. The two are on stage after Lisa's lip syncing performance. Lisa is dressed as Dolly Parton and Noel is asking her questions about her costume.
Photograph of a New Year's Eve party inside the Kings & Queens. This is a candid photo showing patrons during the party. Many of the patrons are seated at tables with red table cloths. There are balloons with reflective ribbon attached to the ceiling.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patron, Muriel Cheniel, at the payphone inside of the Kings & Queens. She is about to dial the phone with her head turned facing the camera.
Photograph of a group of four people seated at a table inside the Kings & Queens. In the foreground, a man dressed as a mummy and a man with black and white face paint are present. They are turned around from the table facing the camera and smiling. The man in the black and white face paint has his arm around the mummy. Behind them, two other men are present at the table smoking cigarettes. The man on the back right side of the image is looking at the camera. The man on the back left side of the image is looking towards the right. There are Halloween decorations on the wall behind the group.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons playing a game called Mudball. They are outside in a baseball field. This photo shows a sunset over the field where Mudball was played.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons playing a game called Mudball. They are outside in a baseball field. This photo shows various players walking off the field.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons playing a game called Mudball. They are outside in a baseball field. This is a candid photo of one of the players walking by the photographer.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons playing a game called Mudball. They are outside in a baseball field. This photo shows a player wearing a baseball glove in front of other players out on the field.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons playing a game called Mudball. They are outside in a baseball field. This photo shows various players walking off the field.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons playing a game called Mudball. They are outside in a baseball field. This photo shows people playing Mudball from behind the fence.
Photograph of Kings & Queens patrons (L-R) Moira, Laura, Pam, Dianne, and Carol Ann. The group is inside the Kings & Queens holding up their drinks and smiling at the camera. Behind them, Christmas decorations and string lights are hanging on the walls.
Photograph of Royal Court softball team members lip synching a medley by the Village People as "Mo and Her Groupies." The group is made up of Cheryl Dupree (center right), Linda, Autumn Howe Black, Mo, and Mary. The photograph is taken from behind the audience.