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Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing, turned so that the prop "papooses" containing dolls they are wearing on their backs are visible. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the…

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, kneeling and holding prop "papooses" containing dolls in front of them. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these…

Group portrait of twenty-three female students wearing costumes. They are the "Puritan Maidens Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists a total of twenty-three female students playing Puritan roles, including the Puritan…

Group portrait of male and female students on stage wearing costumes. They are the cast of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The caption written below this image was supplied by Cumberland County Historical Society staff. 

Note: There were two students named James…

Ten male students and five female students, in costumes, standing and seated with one white male teacher. 

This image is from the series taken of the cast members of the school's production of  the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. The white man is presumably Claude Stauffer,…

Group portrait of eight male students wearing costumes. They are the "Braves' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists eleven students in the Braves Chorus: Ernest Quickbear, Lyford John, Thomas Rowland, George Gates, David…

Group portrait of nine male students wearing costumes. They are the "Citizens' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists nine students as members of the Citizens' Chorus: John Runsclose, Joseph Tarbell, Frank…

Group portrait of seven male students wearing costumes. They are the "Sailors' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists ten members of the Sailors' Chorus, only seven of whom are pictured here. The ten listed…

Group portrait of ten male students wearing costumes. They are the "Soldiers' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists twelve members of the Soldiers' Chorus, only ten of whom are pictured here. The students…

Portrait of a male student wearing a pilgrim costume, including shoes with buckles, a wide white color and a prominent hat. 

This is student Montreville Yuda who played the part of Miles Standish in the school's production of "The Captain of Plymouth." 

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Guy Brown our home 1909 Browns Valley Minn

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Samuel J. Brown and Gertrude Brown with two unidentified adults and six children outside his family's home in Browns Valley, Minnesota.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: July 16, 1909. Daniel W. Milk. Ponca Creek Issue Station.  Saint Charles, S. Dak.

The caption of this postcard reads: Administration Building.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Carlisle, Pa Indian School Oct. 14, 1909" on the reverse side.

The caption of this postcard reads: Daniel Hashorns Tribe Sioux Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

Although this postcard was never sent someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

This postcard's caption reads: DINING HALL INDIAN SCHOOL CARLISLE, PA.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

The caption of this postcard reads: "Katonka." Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

The caption of this postcard reads Nancy hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was never sent but does have a date written on the back "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909."

This postcard's caption reads Nancy Hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Carlisle, Pa.

It was never sent but there is a note on the back which reads "Thurs. Oct. 14 1909."

Fourteen male student athletes posed in the photo studio with their white male coach, Pop Warner. They are the track team of 1909, posed with a trophy from the State Championship. 

Jim Thorpe is the fourth male student from the left in the back row. 

The printed note on the front side reads: 14 mo. old Guy Carroll McNutt.

This image of the son of Louise Provost McNutt and Dr. C. A. McNutt was included in a letter sent to Moses Friedman on December 12, 1909.

The handwritten note reads: Adam F. Johnson

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: I have no picture of my house now. But will send one when I have it taken. Adam F. Johnson, 2020 R. R. One, Swanton, Ill.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Alberta Bartholomew

Alberta Bartholomew and eleven unidentified Carlisle students.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: ARCASA PASSING

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: ARCASA

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: ARCASA

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.