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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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.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the central campus, with the Girls' Quarters and the Gymnasium in the center of the image, clearly illustrating how close to each other they were. The Large Boys' Quarters is visible behind the Gymnasium.
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
Eleven male students posed on the field in football uniforms. They are all looking down and so their faces are not visible.
They are identified as the 1909 Varsity Line-Up.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Views of students posed working in the Carpenter Shop.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-140 and 14B-13-05) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#76). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View taken looking down Pratt Avenue from the Central Campus, with the Dining Hall at left, the Laundry Building at right, and the Leupp Art Studio in the distance in the center.
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 students posed working in the Carpenter Shop.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-129 and 14B-14-03) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#74). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of students posed working in the Carpenter Shop.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-128 and 14B-14-02) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#84). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of students posed in the paint shop with carriage wheel frames.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-123 and 14B-12-01) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#55). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. 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 students working in the Paint Shop.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-122 and 14B-12-04) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#64). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. 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 students painting the exterior of a building on the school grounds.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-121 and 14B-12-05) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#38). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
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
View of students posted with sets of carriage wheels in the Paint Shop.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-120 and 14B-12-02) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#56). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. 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 sidewalk, lined with trees, looking toward the Assistant Superintendant's Quarters, with the Small Boys Quarters beyond.
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 Hospital Building with the Doctor's House at left.
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
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
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 done forget on Saturday and soon form a true friend H. J. B."
Format: Postcard
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
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
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
The caption reads: TEWANIMA, CARLISLE'S GREAT INDIAN RUNNER.
Lewis Tewanima in hat and suit.
This image appears in the New York Herald in January 1909.
Format: Drawing
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Sara Monteith
Sarah Celia Monteith and ten unidentified Carlisle students.
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 headline reads: Indian Wins Exiciting Ten Mile Run
The captions read: JOHNNY McHUGH STARTER JAMES THORPE. LEWIS TENEWANINA J. NORMAN LYND WESLEY W COE. HARRY HILLMAN LAWSON ROBERTSON JOHN J. ELLER.
The article starts: Lewis Tewanina Makes Up Nearly One Lap and Beats J. Lee in Thrilling Finish.
YALE TAKES RELAY RACE
These images and drawings appear in a newspaper covering the Pastime Athletic Club’s games in New York City’s Madison Square Garden in January 1909.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
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
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Thos. A. Metoxen and Family. Oneida Wis. Also an athlete in time - baseball.
Thomas A. Metoxen with his wife Elizabeth Sickles and their four children.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten writing on the reverse side reads: Marjorie Jackson
Majorie Jackson standing outside on the schoolgrounds.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration