The Night the Dance Floors Went Dark - Maps and Listings from Gay Guides and Books

I own several gay guidebooks - the single most complete source of where to find gay life in the pre-Internet era. My earliest guide is from 1974 the "Gay Guide of the World", and the last print publication I own is the 1994 Damron Address Book.

1974 1975 Gay Guide of the World Book Cover

1974 1975 Gay Guide of the World Book Cover

This page features some listings from the cities I called home for some period of time in my life.

Asbury Park NJ - From 1974 - 1975 Gay Guide of the World (Publisher Unknown)

Asbury Park 1974

Minneapolis and St Paul Minnesota - From 1974 - 1975 Gay Guide of the World (Publisher Unknown)

Minneapolis St Paul Gay Listings of 1974-1975

Philadelphia PA - From 1974 - 1975 Gay Guide of the World (Publisher Unknown)

1974 Philadelphia Gay Bar Listings

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Guide Map from Au Courant, November 21, 1988

Au Courant Guide to PA & NJ, 1988

Guide to Asbury Park NJ, from the 1989 Edition of Places for Men (Ferrari Publications)

1989 Guide to Asbury Park Gay Life

Harrisburg and New Hope Pennsylvania Listings from the 1994 Damron Address Book

Minneapolis / Saint Paul MN Listings from the 1994 Damron Address Book

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