Existing building (the South Barracks) used as the first school building in which classes were taught.
This building was demolished in July 1888 and replaced with a new building for the same purpose.
Existing building (the South Barracks) used as the first school building in which classes were taught.
This building was demolished in July 1888 and replaced with a new building for the same purpose.
Existing building (the South Barracks) used as the first school building. Students are posed on the balconies and lined up to enter the building. A sign attached at the near end of the building reads "Schoolrooms."
This building was demolished in July 1888 and replaced with a new building for the same purpose.
The Cumberland…
View of the Second School Building shortly after it was completed. This view still has unrolled beds of sod in the front lawn and possibly saw horses related to the laying down the side walks or paths.
This building replaced the original school building, which was demolished in July 1888.
View of the Second School Building shortly after completion. This view has what look like saw horses or fencing enclosing side walks or paths.
The handwritten caption for this image says "School Building and Chapel." This new building contained a large assembly hall in the center section that replaced the old Chapel building.
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View of the Second School Building shortly after completion. This view has what look like saw horses or fencing enclosing side walks or paths. Two men appear to be sitting on the front steps.
This building replaced the original school building which was demolished in July 1888.
Second school building with many students on the porches and lined up to enter.
This building was built in 1888, replacing the original school building.
Second school building with a few students on porches and a few people in front.
Previous cataloging provides a date of November 1893 for this image.
This building was built in 1888, replacing the original school building.
Caption: THE ASSEMBLY HALL AND CHAPEL.
is in the central part of the School building. It is light and airy and seats 800 persons.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 59. No prints of this image have yet been located…
Caption: THE SCHOOL BUILDING.
erected on the site of an old barrack building, consists of a centre 86 x 60 feet, and two wings each 90 x 36 feet, and contains fourteen school rooms, an assembly hall 86 x 60 feet, an art room, book and store rooms and the Principal Teacher's office.
This image…
This image with the caption CAMPUS, OFFICE, AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS appears in The Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa.: 23rd Year (Carlisle, PA: The School, 1902) [p.11].
The caption reads Academic Building, Indian School, Carlisle, PA.
This image appears in Souvenir Views of Carlisle, PA (New York, NY: The Valentine Souvenir Company, c.1905).
The caption on this postcard reads: Academic Building, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.
The caption reads: Class Rooms, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.
The caption on this postcard reads: Instruction Buildings, Carlisle Indian School. Carlisle, Pa.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Male students posed with hoes tending a garden area next to the school greenhouse, with the rear of the Academic Building in the background.
The Cumberland County Historical Society's description notes that the white male observing the students may be William Smith George, an instructor.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland…
The caption on this postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Marching into School Room, Indian School.
Richard Henry Pratt requests to purchase 11,000 feet of yellow pine flooring and 4,300 feet of hemlock joints amounting to $442 to repair and replace flooring in the school building and the boys' quarters. Pratt adds that student apprentices will be able to do the work.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm…
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Congress provide an appropriation for building a new school building through the Office of Indian Affairs. Pratt notes that the school can accommodate 600 students except for its school rooms which are overcrowded at 440 students. He provides the history of the current building and the reasons for his request…
Richard Henry Pratt forwards copy of plan and specifications for the proposed school building. Pratt requests that he be allowed to advertise for bids to construct the building.
Richard Henry Pratt informs General A. B. Upshaw that he has sent plans and specifications for the new school building to the Office of Indian Affairs. Pratt requests that he be given permission to advertise immediately in order to overcome the delay in passing the Indian Bill.
A. B. Upshaw, Acting Commissioner of the Office of Indian Affairs, forwards a copy of the proposal of Andrew Wetzel as well as Samuel Wetzel for the construction of a new building at the Carlisle Indian School. The Acting Secretary of the Interior H. L. Muldrew approves the contract if there are no objections.