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The caption on the front of the postcard reads: PARADE GROUNDS, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard has been sent to a Mrs. Florence Hess of Lemoyne, Pa. The message reads: "Well Florence, I was surprised to hear from one who has been silent so long. I didn't hear one thing of you anymore. We are well Thank you, hope you folks too are enjoying good health, I haven't made any garden yet, think I can before so long, we have 287 young chicks doing nicely. Come up. Lovingly Josie."

The caption of this postcard reads: INDIAN SCHOOL HOSPITAL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Wm. H. Bachman, 120. W. Fourth St., Hazelton, Pa. The message reads: "Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 31, 1921, Dear Mother, Arrived safely in Carlisle at 8.20. P.M. yesterday. That's a good route to come, all fast trains after leaving Pottsville. Love to all, Fred."

The headline reads: Honorary Greenway Referee

The caption reads: The stocky man ictured yeing the stop-watch once was referred to by a king as "the greatest athlete the world has ever known". Previously, one of America's outstanding gridiron coaches called him "the greatest football player that ever lived". He is Jim Thorpe, famd Carlisle Indian school athlete, shown with his 10-year-old son, Phillip, as the grand old veteran of track, football and baseball acted as honorary referee at yesterday's Greenway Field Day events in the high school stadium. Later he presented medals to the winning athletes and teams and spoke to the spectators on "Sportsmanship". Thorpe came here from Hollywood to assist at the annual track and field event. - (Republic Staff Photo)

This photo of Jim Thorpe appears in the Arizona Republic published on April 25, 1937.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: BOYS AT HEAVY GYMNASTICS AT 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.

The caption reads: DISTRICT SCHOOLBOYS HONORED - Three football playing teen-agers from Washington were among the many football stars honored at last night's Touchdown Club banquet at the Hotel Statler, receiving their awards from Jim Thorpe, sports star of another era. Left to right they were: Leo Speros, Wilson High School back; Thorpe; Mike Nolan, Gonzago High School end, and Robert Armentrout, tackle with the Langdon Lions, sandlot 160-pound football team.

This image appears in the Sunday Star, which is published in Washington, D. C. on Janary 8, 1950.

A photograph from around 1990 of several rows of headstones belonging to Carlisle Indian School students in the School cemetery.

A photograph from around 1990 of several rows of headstones belonging to Carlisle Indian School students in the School cemetery.