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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.

 

Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
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.

 

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
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…

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
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.

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
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.

 

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
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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Format:
Postcard
Repository:
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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Format:
Postcard
Repository:
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…

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Charles and Ellen King with Colts, c.1909

The handwritten note reads: Mr & Mrs King with their colts.

Ellen and Charles King with four colts and a dog.

Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
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.

 

Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Eagle Chief, 1909

The caption reads: EAGLE CHIEF, PONCA.

The printed note reads: PUBLISHED AND COPYRIGHTED 1909 BY GEO. B. CORNISH ARKANSAS CITY, KANS.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Dear Mrs Denny,
I suppose you will be rather surprised to hear from me
This is a picture of my…

Nation:
Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Fred Sickles, c.1909

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Fred Sickles

Nation:
Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Frederick YMCA Football Team, 1909

The reverse side contains a note from Joseph Sheehan.

The 1909 Frederick, Maryland Y.M.C.A football team in uniform.

Nation:
Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
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.…

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Indian School Band and Girls Quarters, 1909

The caption on this postcard reads: Indian School Band and Girls Quarters, Carlisle, PA.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. Chester Wleuau[?], Steelton, Pa.

The message reads: "Am staying near here for a few days. How's Steelton? Dutch"

 

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
James Downs (ma-she-nah), c.1909

View of James Downs on a cart with a child, possibly his daughter, around 1909.

Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Oliver Brown and his pony, c.1909

The handwritten note reads: Oliver Brown and his pony

The reverse side includes a short note from Oliver Brown to his mother Eliza Bell Brown.  

Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Panorama of the School Grounds, c. 1909

A panoramic photo postcard of the school grounds, taken from the central campus looking north. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this postcard. The front and reverse images posted here are from different cards. 

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
color image; portrait of two young women, one sitting to the left and one standing, the young woman sitting wears a white blouse with a necklace and pin, the young woman standing has pale yellow blouse and teal blue skirt, the background in green-brown

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.

 

Nation:
Format:
Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
sepia-toned image; view of the dining hall (two story building with small front porch and cupola), two large groups of students are entering through two doors, one group are young women and one group are young men

The caption on the front of the card reads: Marching into Dining Room, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Marion Peters, Middletown, Pa.

The message reads: "Dear Cousin Marion, I'm sorry I didn't see you while I was at Grandpas. But I hope I will next summer. We have been enjoying…

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Sepia-toned image, veiw of one of the wings of the girls' quarters and the school gymnasium, photo taken from perspective of assistant superintendent's quarters

This postcard has the caption GIRLS' QUARTERS AND GYMNASIUM - INDIAN SCHOOL - CARLISLE PA.

The postcard was sent to Geraldine Hammond on February 3, 1909. Alonzo, the sender, wrote "Hello Gerry I suppose you are looking for an answer. I send this postal because I am pushed for time I will write soon From Alonzo"

Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photo postcard; view of the front of the printing office at the school (single story building with white walls and a dark gray roof), trees (without leaves) are in front of the building

The caption on the front reads: Printing Office, Carlisle Indian School.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Mayme Miller Schaefflerstown, Lebanon Co. Pa.

The message reads: "Thursday Afternoon. Mayme: Returned from the south at large after twelve today and all well. Find it quite cold but think I shall like a little…

Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
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 on the front of the postcard reads: CAMPUS AND TENNIS COURT, INDIA SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard was sent to Master Guy Bowman, Halifax, R. D. #2. Pa. The message reads: "Dear cousin, will let you know we are all well, hope you are all the same, we was s o glad that Mehargue sent his picture to Mom, we…

Format:
Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
a real photo postcard, sepia-toned view of Carlisle School administration building, there are two trees slightly obscuring the view

The caption of this postcard reads: Administration Building.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Carlisle, Pa Indian School Oct. 14, 1909" on the reverse side.

 

Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
sepia-toned portrait of a young man sitting on the ground, he wears regalia and is lighting a pipe

The caption of this postcard reads: Daniel Hashorns Tribe Sioux Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

Although this postcard was never sent someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

 

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Format:
Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections