Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gay Businesses and Venues Collection Description An account of the resource An artificial collection of advertisements, photographs, business cards, matchbooks, and flyers from gay businesses, religious organizations, and other spaces that created a safe haven for gay men, Lesbians, transgender people, and the drag community in Washington, D.C. from the 1950's to the 1980's. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Meinke, Mark Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pier Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Gay bars--Washington (D.C.) Gays--Social life and customs--Washington (D.C.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971/1975 Description An account of the resource Pier 9, at 1824 Half St. SW to the west of South Capitol St. at Buzzard’s Point, was DC’s second gay ‘super’ dance club (following the Plus A One, on 8th St. SE). Abstract A summary of the resource. Opening in 1970, the Pier was the first club in this area and known for its two floors of bars and dance floors. Owners included Bill Bickford and Donn Culver. Innovative tabletop telephones allowed customers to talk between numbered tables without moving their drinks or leaving the table, a means of getting around local laws that forbade standing and drinking or moving with a drink. A second floor dining area was called Piazza 9. In 1972, the Awards Club, an organization of female imper-sonators, began presenting shows at the Pier. In December 1972, the Pier was the site of a ‘reunion’ of the city’s main drag organizations which joined in 1973 to create the Academy Awards of Washington. Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Unknown Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Digital files for these photographs have been lost. They included: Souvenir Shop Upper Level Bar Kitchen Tables Front Entrance Hollywood Sign Bar El Morocco Bar Logo Bartender Standing Behind Bar Dance Floor DJ Booth Man leaning against wall near Hollywood sign Man standing on dance floor Man sitting on table top in lounge area Man standing on stairs leading to upper level Man sitting in lounge area Bars and clubs Dance clubs Gay bars and clubs Nightlife