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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A white teacher and female students posed seated on a bench and standing in groups on the grounds in front of the Girls' Quarters. A dog is sitting in front of the group on the bench.
Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Older and younger female students with a dog posed on the lawn of the central campus. Visible behind them, from left to right, are the Athletic Quarters, the Disciplinarian's Quarters, the Small Boys' Quarters and the Assistant Superintendent's Quarters.
Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the eastern end of the Teachers' Quarters, showing sidewalks and an empty bench.
Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the new Hospital Building with a woman seated on the front porch.
Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View showing the Hospital in the distance with the Doctor's House on the left and one of the Staff Housing buildings on the right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the Boiler House with a water tower behind it. A group of male students in standing in front, and the Store House can be seen in the background.
Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the Guard House.
Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A display of Native American-style objects, hanging on display. They may be objects made by the students, being offered for sale.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A white male doctor and two nurses attend a patient on a table in the operating room of the school hospital.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Three female student nurses attend a male student patient in a ward in the school hospital.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Two white male doctors, one white female nurse and a female student nurse attending a patient in a room in the school hospital.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Two white male doctors, a white female nurse, and a female student nurse attend two male students in beds on the sleeping porch of the school hospital.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A display of Native American-style rugs, baskets and objects in the Leupp Art Studio. They may be objects made by the students, being offered for sale.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Julia Elmore
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Julia Elmore
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Dr C.A. McNutt St Joseph Missouri.
Photograph of Louise Provost McNutt and Dr. C.A. McNutt that McNutt sent to Superintendent Moses Friedman on December 12, 1909.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Martin D. Archiquette, band instructor, and a group of students at the Indian School of Fort Simcoe, Washington.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Lillian Complainville Keller Oliver Curtis Keller
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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 (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
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 (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
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 father, they have him as a Ponca here but he is a Pawnee
Hope you + Mr Denny are both well. As I am the same.
Best regards to all my friends.
Yours Respectfully F. Eaglechief.
Sent by Flora Eaglechief to Nellie R. Denny sent on January 25, 1911 of a photo of her father Eagle Chief.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Mr & Mrs King with their colts.
Ellen and Charles King with four colts and a dog.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Home and family of Mr. and Mrs. John Tahquette, Cherokee Reservation. Mrs. Tahquette (Annie George) is a graduate of the Carlisle Indian School and Mr. Tahquette is an ex student of a southern college.
Annie George Tahquette holding an infant with John A. Tahquette and six children in front of their house in Cherokee, North Carolina.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Annie George Tahquette Cherokee, Swain Co. N. C.
Annie George Tahquette with John A. Tahquette with one other woman and two children in front of their house in Cherokee, North Carolina.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration