Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

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real photograph postcard, portrait of a young woman, in red pen has been written "Eliz. Penny" and "N. V. R.", the woman's hair is braided and she is wearing a dress and jewelry

There is no printed caption on the front of the image, but someone has written onto it in red ink the words: Eliz. Penny and the initials N. V. R.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Agnes May Robbins, Robbins Station, Pa. There is also a caption at the top which reads: "Elizabeth Penny, Nez Perce Tribe,…

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Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
black and white image; photograph of the Carlisle Indian School band, fifty people sat on four levels of risers hold instruments, a bass drum with the words "Carlisle Indian School U. S." painted on it is visible in the right corner;

There is no caption on the front of the postcard. On the back is an announcement of "Complimentary Concert by the Carlisle Indian Band," directed by Claude M. Stauffer and given to "Visiting Knights Templars" on May 29, 1907.

The program was as follows: "1. March, "Sir Knights" - Panella, 2. Overture - "Bronze Horse" - Auber, 3. Waltz…

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; view of the northwest corner of the large boys' quarters (three floors), a tree is in the foreground on the right side of the image

The printed caption on the front of the postcard reads: Boys Quarters, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. There is also a hand written message below that caption which reads "Hello Steward, here is I am well thinmgle[?] the winter for my life, from R. B. Guystone."

The postcard was addressed to Master Stewart Hefflefinger,…

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; view of campus looking northeast from the academic building, in the foreground are paint lines for tennis courts, in the middle ground is a fire hydrant, a tree to the left, and a telephone pole to the right, in the background is the gynasium, girls' quarters and large boys' quarters

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

The postcard was sent to Miss Myra Heiser of Carlisle, Pa. R. F. D. #4. The message written on the front of the card reads "Hello Myra? What are you doing these cold winter days Mary."

 

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; view of the northwest corner of the large boys' quarters (three floors), a tree is in the foreground on the right side of the image

The caption of the front of the postcard reads: Boys Quarters, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was sent to Mr. Chas. L. Horn, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The message (written on the front of the card reads Hello Charlie, how you was? How is the dealer? Ha! Ha! A. R. W."

 

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photo postcard, sepia toned, a view of a two-storey building with a large door in the middle, driveway runs up to the door, three men stand around the door

A postcard with no caption. It is not certain if this is actually a building that was ever under the Carlisle Indian School as no other photographs of such buildings have been found as yet.

The postcard is addressed to a Miss Stella Yost in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The message reads: "Stella- We are having the most beautiful time. I'll…

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Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
sepia-toned image; in the upper third is a photograph of the previous year's Indian-Villanova Game, the lower two-thirds give details about when and where the game is and what fun things will happen, along the right side is a note that says "AUTOMOBLIES PARKED"

The front of the postcard advertises a football game between Carlisle and Villanova University on September 28, 1907.

The card has been addressed to David H. Zarger, Chambersburg, Pa. There is no message.

 

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black and white image; photograph of the finish line of a track event, four young men are running towards the camera, the two in the front have a large M visible on their tops, a crowd of spectators stands on either side of the path to the finish line

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Final 220 yds. Dash. Between Carlisle Indians and Mercersburg Academy.

The postcard was sent to Paul Calm, Strong Creek Mills, Berks County, Pa.

 

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; view of a building usually referred to as the art studio, a flag of the United States flies from a pole extending from the roof of the building, other buildings are in the background to the left

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.

 

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
black and white image; view of campus from perspective of the academic buildings, in the center of the background is the flagpole, fire hydrant in middle ground, painted lines of the tennis courts are in the foreground

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."

 

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Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; view of the academic building, edited to give it the appearance of a red brick building; a fire hydrant appears in the foreground

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

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

 

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
black and white image; guard house (single story building with a porch and two cupolas) pictured with two men and a boy in the foreground

The caption reads: Guard House at Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. (built by the Hessians 1777).

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

 

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Instruction Buildings, c.1908

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

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photo postcard, portrait of Lewis Tewanima standing in front of a curtain and behind a table full of trophies. He wears an athletic uniform with a "c" on the front and six medals pinned on the front. Certificates for the 1908 Olympic Games sit in front of the table

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.

 

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Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
sepia-toned image; view of the front of the academic building, there is a fire hydrant in the foreground, building is two stories with one section in the middle and two wings

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.

 

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Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; view from the superintendent's quarters looking north showing the path to the teacher's quarters and the band stand

The caption reads: Teachers Quarters and Band Stand, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

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

 

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; male students lounging in foreground with women in the middle ground, guard house and academic building in the background in the middle and to the right respectively

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…

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
black and white image; band stand on the left and girls' quarters on the right, trees around both

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.

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; students assembled in formation in the foreground, with the camera facing east viewing the whole length of the campus, the students are in black and white, there are leaves on the trees, the sky is orange near the horizon and blue above that

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.

 

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; view of the academic building (two story building with central area and two wings), building has been painted red in post-production, there are trees, a path, lines for a tennis court, and fire hydrant in front of the building

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."

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
black and white image of nine young people in a photo studio, all sitting in one row with a cloth backdrop, they wear regalia, the person in the middle has a hand drum

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.

 

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Carlisle Indian School campus panorama, 1909

A panorama photo (10" x 50") of the Carlisle Indian School campus, facing east.

The caption reads: U.S. INDIAN SCHOOL. CARLISLE, PENNA.

Format:
Photographic Print, B&W
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
color image; view of the trade shops building (white painted two story building with blue roof, shaped like the letter u), small trees set along a path are in the middleground

The caption on this postcard reads: CARPENTER SHOP AND TAILORING DEPT, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Gillie M. Atherton, Greencastle, Pa.

The message reads: "Reach home safe and sound. I am well hoping you are the same. got done about 8 o'clock. Sunday being work hard on Monday…

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
black and white image of 26 young people posed in three rows, the young women wear white dresses and white bows, the young men where black suits with various colored ties

A real photo postcard with the caption "CLASS '09 C.I.S. Carlisle, Pa."

The back of the postcard is blank as the postcard was never sent.

 

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Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Girls at Dumbbell Work, c.1909

The printed caption reads: GIRLS AT DUMB BELL WORK AT INDIAN SCHOOL, Carlisle, Pa.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Here is the Place we dance. I tell you it goes dandy. Sincerly, Jacob Paul Carlisle, Pa.

Note sent to Elizabeth Young in Roxbury, New Jersey from Jacob Paul in 1909.…

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Postcard
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections