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The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Guy Brown Wife + child 1909

Browns Valley Minn

The letterhead reads: Wheelock AND HIS CONCERT BAND
PERMANENT OFFICE - PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The caption reads: JAMES RILEY WHEELOCK; DIRECTOR.

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"

The title reads: THE UNITED STATES INDIAN BAND THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL INDIAN BAND IN THE WORLD

The caption reads: JAMES RILEY WHEELOCK (ONEIDA) DIRECTOR

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Sara Monteith

Sarah Celia Monteith and ten unidentified Carlisle students.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Ella Johnson

A. Ella Johnson and ten unidentified Carlisle students.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Fred Sickles

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.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Julia Elmore

The headline reads: John Wa-Lat-Zi, Great Carlisle Fullback and Trackman Again Reduced to Semi-Savage State by "Firewater"

John Wallatsie in his rodeo outfit.

The image of John Wallatsie appears in The Journal.

The caption reads: THE UNITED STATES INDIAN BAND AS THEY WILL APPEAR AT THE CHAUTAUQUA

The printed note reads: TALENT FURNISHED THROUGH INTERSTATE LYCEUM SYSTEM, COLUMBUS. OHIO

View of Josiah Redwolf around 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 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.

View of James Downs with his daughter, around 1909. He sent this photo when he responded to a school survey.

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.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Julia Elmore

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Francis Shakonaby

View of Francis Shakonaby while standing on the grounds of the Carlisle Indian School around 1909. The woman next to Shakonaby has not been identified.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Children of Mr. + Mrs. Keller

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.  

Portrait of Peter J. Jordan in suit.

The handwritten writing on the reverse side reads: Marjorie Jackson

Majorie Jackson standing outside on the schoolgrounds.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Lillian Complainville Keller    Oliver Curtis Keller

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.

The reverse side contains a note from Joseph Sheehan.

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

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.