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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The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: ARCASA PASSING
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
William Newashe around 1910.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Louis Vilnave
Louis Vilnave (left) and an William M. Hodge.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is our Church - Presbyterian Church of Council. My family is all well. Your truly, G. N. Sitaraugok.
This Presbyterian Church is located in Council City, Alaska.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: GARLOW
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Jos. Ross.
Joseph Ross in a suit.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Ed. Brien, David Bird, Carlislers.
This postcard depicts two Carlisle athletes in formal clothing - Brien is standing, and Bird is seated.
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
Photograph of Jerome Kennerly (The Calf takes a seat).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Alberta Bartholomew
Alberta Bartholomew and eleven unidentified Carlisle students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Photograph of Elizabeth Fish, also known as Lizzie Fish, standing outside.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The attached printed note reads: Thomas St. Germaine, a former commercial student and foot-ball player, has entered the senior law class at Yale and is now playing with the Yale scrubs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: GARLOW
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note reads: grace Tromley n Lucy Skiyosh Tromley
Lucy Skipegosh and two children outside a house with another girl standing in the doorway.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is my Self and Ardith and my Hired Girl
Ellen Martin McComb, Ardith Nioma McComb, and a hired girl doing laundry in a tub on a porch around 1910.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: ARCASA
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note reads: Carlisle Indian game. I made a + at my foot.
The handwritten notes on the reverse side read: Roy Guyer Played opposit Jim Thorpe. Property of Mrs. Thelma K. Strahm.
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The caption reads: JAMES THORPE (INDIAN) FROM THE CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL THE WORLD’S CHAMPION ATHLETE.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: HOME OF C. M. SICKLES, CARLISLE '98
The printed note reads: DR. SICKLES IS SUCCESSFULLY PRACTICING HIS PROFESSION AT TIFFIN, OHIO
View of Dr. Caleb M. Sickles's house.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 475.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Winnie Turtlehead's child, Verna.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Ellen Grinnell
A group of woman and a man stand outside an unidentified building. Ellen Grinnell is identified by the "X" in this photograph.
Note: A researcher suggested that Ellen Grinnell is likely a member of the Hidatsa Nation.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mrs. Katrina Scott and Daughters, St. Xavier, Montana
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: 1# Mrs Pretty Antelope #2 Mr. Ralph Saco #3 Beatrice Saco #4 Margret Saco
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: AT PRACTICE
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The caption reads: CARLISLE'S BASKET BALL TEAM, 1910.
Louis Dupuis stands second from the right.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 1 (September 1911): 13.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: He runs the unloader at land. This is his Engline. Tow school boys are there the day they took this P. card.
View of Thomas L. Wasson stands with two unidentified "school boys" around 1910.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration