Images

The Images section features photographs, postcards, and different types of artwork, as well as reproductions of images that appeared in newspapers, magazines, and other publications. These images all reflect the Carlisle Indian School students, facilities, and staff. Images available here are drawn from files housed at the U. S. National Archives, from collections of Carlisle Indian School materials housed at various archival repositories, and from a variety of published sources. Visitors to this website are also invited to share copies of photographs from their own personal and family collections; please contact us if you have images you would like to contribute.

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The caption on this postcard reads: Academic Building, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption reads: CAMPUS AND TENNIS COURT, INDIA SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Enid C. Straw, 627 Union St., Manchester, N. H. The message reads: "Dear Enid, Was so glad to get your card & will surely write you a long letter in the very near future. The school marms are kept pretty busy keeping bad boys & girls busy. I know you are not of that kind however Ha! Ha! With love, Helen."

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Clara Tepania (1) Anna Rolette (2)

Clara Trepania and Anna Roulette in their Carlisle uniforms. Each student is indicated by a number and identified on the reverse side.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Small photograph of David Solomon.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The reverse side reads: Edgar Moore.

View of Edgar Moore with other members of the track team around 1908. Fellow team member Louis Dupuis is standing on the far right.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Angus Jacobs

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Profile of Angus Jacobs around 1908.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption on this postcard reads: Campus and Tennis Courts, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The reverse side includes a short note addressed to Helen M. Smith of Derry, Pa. which reads: "Your card received. No, I am not dead. I am going to write soon. Yours A. H. W."

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on this postcard reads: Alumni Hall, U. S. Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Designed and Built by Students.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on this postcard reads: Instruction Buildings, Carlisle Indian School. Carlisle, Pa.

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

A white male doctor, a white female nurse, two female and one male student nurses are posed in an operating room with a male student patient. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A white male doctor, a white female nurse, two female and one male student nurses are posed in an operating room with a male student patient. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Tewanima, "the marathon runner," Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.;

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

A white male doctor, a white female nurse, two female and one male student nurses are posed in an operating room with a male student patient. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Two white men, presumably doctors, and six women, presumably nurses or nursing staff, standing on the porch and steps of the hospital. Five of the women are wearing nursing uniforms. One, not so dressed, is Native American. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A typed label on the reverse of the image identifies it as an "'open air' summer trolley" on Pratt Avenue. The Leupp Art Studio is visible in the background. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Female students and student nurses posed in a hospital room with beds and other furnishings. 

Format: Lantern Slide

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The caption reads: Francis E. Luepp

This clipping is from the Waynesboro Blue Ridge Zephyr published on January 28, 1908.

Format: Drawing

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Girls Quarters, Campus and Summer House, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.  A note has been written on the front which reads "Having a nice time, but getting tired of country life, Elliott."

It has been addressed to Mrs. T. Myer, #1838 North 22nd St. Philadelphia.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on this postcard reads: BATTALION SCHOOL, CARLISLE, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Dr. Zatae L. Straw, 627 Union St., Manchester, N. H.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front reads: Class Rooms, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. D. P. Young, 42 E. Philadelphia St., York, Pa. The message reads: "Woo! Woo! Big Injun! Saw Rose Adler here so feel as if I were at home. Will have to come home Monday Eve. sometime around eight."

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on this postcard reads: Nez Perce Indian Pupils in Native Dress Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard is addressed to a Miss Harriet Atwood in Minetto, Oswego County, New York. It was sent August 12, 1908.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

A view of the central campus, obscured by tree branches. This photograph was probably taken from the Academic Building. 

Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A panoramic photo postcard of the school grounds, taken from the central campus looking north. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this postcard. The front and reverse images posted here are from different cards. 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of a sidewalk on campus with the Academic Building on the left and the rear section of the Teachers's Quarters on the right. 

Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society