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 completed carriage in the school's Carriage Shop.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
There is no caption on the front of this postcard, and the back is completely blank. The right end gives the appearance of possibly having been folded and torn along a crease, perhaps having been half of a larger panoramic image.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
A white man and a male student posed with flowering plants in the greenhouse.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Male students posed in one of the Industrial Shops, identified by the Historical Society as the Machine Shop.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The school band with instruments posed on an open bus with band director Claude Stauffer standing at the front of the vehicle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Members of the school band posed in front of male students in formation on the school grounds.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
A white man and a male student posed with flowering plants in the greenhouse.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of Joseph Libby in a football uniform.
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Libby -- (Q.B.) 'Ponca' Star in 1910. 'Hall of Fame' Member."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
There is no caption on the front of this postcard nor has anyone written something on the reverse side.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1910. They are identified in a label attached below the photo. They are: 1) Margaret B. Burd 2) Stella Bear 3) Stacey Beck Hardy 4) John Bastian 5) Inex Brown 6) Johnson Enos 7) Louis George 8) Adeline Greenbrier 9) Carlyle G. Charles 10) Levi Hillman 11) Raymond Hitchcok 12) Sarah Hoxie 13) Louise Kenney 14) Joseph Loudbear 15) William Nelson 16) Mary Redthunder 17) Selina Twoguns 18) Fannie Keokuk 19) Katie Wolfe, and 20) Eveyln Pierce.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View from Pratt Avenue, showing the entrance gates and school buildings.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View showing Girls' Quarters, the Band Stand, and the Dining Hall with snow-covered grounds.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the northwestern side of the school campus, taken from the far side of the bridge over the Letort Creek, showing Pratt Avenue with entrance gates, the Leupp Art Studio, staff houses, and the back of the Dining Hall.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A view of the southwestern part of the school grounds with male and female students posed working in a field. Various school buildings including the Boiler House can be seen in the background.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the back of the school barn and out buildings, with a view of the front of the farmhouse.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Two female students posed sitting at a table in a student bedroom.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Three female students posed sitting around a table in a student's bedroom.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Carlisle Indian School Cross-Country Runners, All set for the yearly event of a 6 mile run. Tewanima, famous Indian runner in center (X)."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Three female students working, bending over at sinks, with other female students and white female instructor posed standing, in the school's Laundry.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A view of fields with male and female students posed working.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Female students posed working the school's Laundry.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Interior of a dining room with round tables and bentwood chairs.
A caption on the reverse identifies it as "Carlisle Indian School Dining Room." A note in the Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging observes that the chandeliers appear to be gas converted to electric lights.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Male students posed in one of the Industrial Shops, identified by the Historical Society as the Machine Shop.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Male students in one of the industrial shops, identifed by the Historical Society as the Plumbing and Heating Training Shop.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Male students posed sitting and standing at machines in the Printing Office.
Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
