Images

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 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 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

Portrait of Edward Bracklin in football uniform standing on an athletic field. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

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

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is Ardith Nioma my youngest daughter living I have four girls living and one Boy three girls dead

Ardith Nioma McComb, the youngest daughter of Ellen Martin McComb and F. B. McComb, sitting on a stool around the age of four.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption on this postcard reads: GYMNASIUM, ALL INDIANS EXCEPT INSTRUCTOR. CARLISLE, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard (Commercial)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption reads: JAMES THORPE (INDIAN)   FROM THE CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL   THE WORLD’S CHAMPION ATHLETE.

 

Format: Postcard (Commercial), Postcard (Real Photo)

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: 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: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption on this postcard reads: BOYS AT HEAVY GYMNASTICS AT 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: Postcard (Commercial)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

William Newashe around 1910.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Thomas King & family; Wyandotte, Okla.

A seasonal greeting card from Thomas King, his wife (Mary Long), and their four children around 1910. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Photograph of Jerome Kennerly (The Calf takes a seat).

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Jim Thorpe around 1910.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

View of a boy with gun walking towards a house.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: [illegible] I have no Photos of my self that I can find.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Mattie Ried Luther with her husband Martin and two sons.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: 2900

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Winnie Turtlehead's child, Verna.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

View of Arthur Finley in suit and tie.

This small photograph is attached to Finley's returned student survey.

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: Postcard (Real Photo)

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

Leupp Art Studio at the Carlisle Indian School with blankets outside, along with four people and a sign reading "No Admittance on Sunday"

Format: Stereograph

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: POWELL

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: CALAC KICKING

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: HAUSER

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection