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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View looking south with the Academic Building on the right, the Guard House on the left and the Doctor's House visible in background in the gap between.
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
View of the east end of the Academic Building, with many trees in front.
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
View of the front of the Girls' Quarters, showing the trees, benches, and paths of the central campus.
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
View of the side of the Girls' Quarters, taken from the central campus.
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
View of the side of the Girls' Quarters, taken from the road in front of the Laundry.
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
View of Letort Spring and the Spring House on the Parker Farm. The Parker Farm was owned by the school and located north-east of the campus.
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
View of one end of the Small Boys's Quarters.
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
View of the central campus, looking toward the side of the Girls' Quarters, the Gymnasium with the attached low building for the bowling alley, the Large Boys' Quarters and the Athletic Quarters. In the grass, nets have been set up and male students are holding rackets.
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
The caption on this postcard reads: Educated Eskimos, of Alaska, Graduates of Carlisle University.
This postcard has not been sent. A symbol on the back indicates that it was connected to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, 1909.
This postcard is reproduced and colorized from a photograph of former Carlisle students Anna Buck (standing) and Mollie Dalilak (seated).
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
View taken looking north, with some students in front of the Girls' Quarters, the Large Boys' Quarters and the Athletic Quarters visible in the distance.
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
View taken looking south, showing the corner of the Teachers' Quarters, with the Academic Building and the Guard House in the distance. Several groups of people are standing on the sidewalks on the grounds.
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 white teacher and female students posed seated on a bench and standing in groups on the grounds in front of the Girls' Quarters. A dog is sitting in front of the group on the bench.
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
View of the Hospital Building with the Doctor's House at left.
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
View taken looking down Pratt Avenue from the Central Campus, with the Dining Hall at left, the Laundry Building at right, and the Leupp Art Studio in the distance in the center.
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
View of the new Hospital Building with a woman seated on the front porch.
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
View of the quarry on the school grounds, with gravel grading machinery on the left, the Athletic Cage building in the center, and trade shops 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
View of the Band Stand with the Dining Hall and Printing Office visible in the background.
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
View of unpaved roads, paths and power lines on the grounds of the school. Cataloging by the Cumberland County Historical Society identifies this view as "taken looking north. Coren Apartments [Teachers' Quarters] are visible behind the pole."
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 display of Native American-style objects, hanging on display. They may be objects made by the students, being offered for sale.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of unpaved roads and power lines on the grounds of the school. Cataloging by the Cumberland County Historical Society identifies this view as "taken looking northwest (pre-Domestic Arts Building). The Coren Apartments [the Teachers' Quarters] are visible 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
View taken from the Guard House, looking down the road running behind the Administation Building, showing another road turning off to the left. A wagon with boys on it is partially visible at left.
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
View looking south showing the side of the Girls' Quarters and the Gymnasium.
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
View taken from beside the Large Boys' Quarters, showing them on the right, the Gymnasium at left and the Boiler House in the center in the distance.
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
View taken from the northern end of the central campus, with the flag pole at left. Most of the buildings are obscured by trees, but the Guard House can be seen in the distance at 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
A view of the central campus, taken from the western end of the lawn, looking east. The Small Boys' Quarters can be seen at left and a figure is pushing a lawn mower in the center of the image.
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