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 reads: TEACHERS' CLUB, THE CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 3 (November 1911): 101.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: INDIAN TYPES-HOPI MAN, ARIZONA (Photo by Carpenter, Field Museum)
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 3 (November 1911): 100.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The captions read: CARLISLE INDIANS DEFEAT PENN ON FRANKLIN FIELD. 16-0
The sub-captions read: Captain Burd of the Indians, centre; Wheelock, of Carlisle, crashing through Penn's line; When the Indians scored.
The handwritten note reads: Nov. 4, 1911.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Nov. 25, 1911. first snow.
The reverse side includes a short note from Tennyson Berry to an unidentified recipient.
View of Tennyson Berry's, or Ah-ko-beh-setine, house.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: THE EDUCATION OF ALASKAN INDIANS - HOME OF THOMAS HANBURY, BUILT BY HIMSELF - A CARLISLE EX-STUDENT OF SITKA, ALASKA
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 4 (December 1911): 142.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: THE EDUCATION OF ALASKAN INDIANS-CECELIA BARONOVITCH, CARLISLE CLASS '09, TEACHING GOVERNMENT SCHOOL IN ALASKA
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 4 (December 1911): 142.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: MATERIAL RESULTS OF INDIAN EDUCATION
The printed note reads: HOMES OF EX-STUDENTS OF THE CARLISLE SCHOOL ON THE OMAHA RESERVATION, NEBRASKA
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 4 (December 1911):144.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: MATERIAL RESULTS OF INDIAN EDUCATION
The printed note reads: THESE VIEWS ARE OF HOMES OF CARLISLE EX-STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE OMAHA TRIBE IN NEBRASKA
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 4 (December 1911): 161.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: CHEYENNE INDIAN CHIEFS FAVOR EDUCATION - LONE ELK, TALL BULL, BIG HEAD AND LITTLE SUN, WITH CHEYENNES ATTENDING CARLISLE
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 4 (December 1911): 163.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: TAILORING AND DRESSMAKING
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 4 (December 1911): 164.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The headline reads: IN THE SPOTLIGHT OF SPORTS
The subheader reads: This Indian the Athletic Marvel of the Age.
The caption reads: JAMES THORPE
Images and sketches showing Jim Thorpe in various athletic pursuits.
These images appear in the Philadelphia Inquirer on December 3, 1911.
Format: Drawing, Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Indian School, Parade Grounds and Buildings.
The postcard was addressed to Miss Hazel Witter, Shippensburg, Pa. The message reads "From your loving teacher Miss Russell".
Format: Postcard
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: LONGFEATHER DOCTORS SICK TREES OF THE CITY
This image appears in the Atlanta Georgian on December 22, 1911. While attending Carlisle Longfeather went by the name Murphy Tarby.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The headline reads: Indian Who Will Compete In Cross Country Club Run
The caption reads: JOE SHEEHAN
Clipping is from the Baltimore Sun on December 31, 1911.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Unidentified male seated whose photo was included in a letter to Marie LeSuir from San Francisco on April 9, 1912.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Compliments of Edith A. Bailly.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Portrait of Peter Jordan wearing football uniform standing on an athletic field.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Lewis Tewanima in his Carlisle Track and Field Uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The headline reads: 20,000 PARADE IN HONOR OF AMERICAN OLYMPIC HEROES
The caption reads: "Jim" Thorp. A. R. Kiviat. Louis Scott. N. S. Tabor. George Bonhag. Tell Berna. Harry Babcock. Ralph Craig. Platt Adams. A. W. Richards.
American Olympic champions in their American sport coats wearing olive wreaths.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
A panoramic view of Elmer Echo Hawk's house in Pawnee, Oklahoma in 1912.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: 1260
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: The home of Lucy Beaver Ex. Student. Paden, Okla.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Cut of 1912 picture Warner & Thorpe Middle back row - standing. Credit John Steckbeck "Fabulous Redman"
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Portrait of Elmer Busch wearing football uniform standing outside.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The headline reads: THORPE, A WONDERFUL INDIAN
The description reads: Jim Thorpe, the wonderful Sac and Fox Indian youth of the Carlisle School, who is picked by many to win the tryout for the American Olympic game in the Pentathlon all-around event at Celtic Park, New York, Saturday. Thorpe has done the 100-yard in 10 seconds, broad jumped 23 feet, high jumped 6 feet, 2 1-2 inches, has put the shot 44 feet, run the high hurdle in 13 3-5 seconds and the low hurdles in 26 seconds. Three performances give him a strong claim to the title of champion all-around athlete. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The reverse side reads: Oliver Brown aged 21 - years
Oliver Brown was Eliza Bell Brown's son.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration