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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Male students posed with hoes tending a garden area next to the school greenhouse, with the rear of the Academic Building in the background. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society's description notes that the white male observing the students may be William Smith George, an instructor. 

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 a completed carriage in the school's Carriage Shop. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of a completed carriage in the school's Carriage Shop. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society's description for this image provides a date of July 1912, but it is not clear what that is based on. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The caption on the front of the 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

Male students posed shoveling coal into boilers with white instructor or supervisor looking on. 

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 shoveling coal into boilers with white instructor or supervisor looking on. 

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 male students posed standing either putting bread into or taking it out of an oven in the school bakery. 

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

Several cows eating hay beside their stalls in a barn. 

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

There is no printed caption on the front of the postcard. Someone has written, by hand, the words Indian Boy at Carlisle Pa. There is also an address on the front: "Van P. Ault, Wilmerding, Pa. Box 266."

On the back the card has been addressed to "W. H. Seward, Windsor N. Y., Brown Co."

 

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Male and female students posed working at desks and some working with fabric on a vertical loom. On black boards are examples of Native-style design motifs. 

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 caption reads: The TEPEE OF THE NEW INDIAN.  The home of an educated Nez Perce Indian near Kamiah, Idaho

The handwritten note at the top of the image reads: Paul Corbett - Ex-pupil.

This image of Paul Corbett's house appears in an article of the New York Daily-Tribune on January 23, 1910. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption reads: A NATIVE AMERICAN GENTLEMAN. Nez Perce alumnus of the Carlisle Indian School.  

The printed note attached to this image reads: Clipping from the N. Y. Tribune. January 23, 1910.  James G. Dickson -- ex-pupil.

This image appears in the New York Tribune on January 23, 1910.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

View of the house of Zenobia Theresa Arminger, nee Garcia in Arlington, California with Arminger and two other unidentified individuals circa 1910.

The handwritten note reads: Mrs. Zenobia Garcia Arminger, Arlington, Cal Cal

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption on the front reads: Girl's Quarters and Gymnasium, Indian School, CARLISLE, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. Melford Whitehill, 2036 [?] Place Balt. Md.

The message reads: "Dear Melford-- Glad to say we are ok & having a pleasant time. Received Uncle Simon letter said papa would be home next week--Love to all will be home [?] 6 or 7, Mother"

 

Format: Postcard (Commercial)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption reads: Athletics Got Revenge for That 12-Inning Tie

A cartoon showing the Philadelphia Athletics elephant mascot giving medicine to a Cleveland Indians player after Charles Bender threw a no-hitter. Bender is depicted with a plains indian nation war bonnet on top of the Athletics mascot. Drawn by Hugh Doyle.

Format: Drawing

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Bakery and Bakers, Indian School.

The postcard was addressed Miss Nora Day, Laknmonts [?] Yates County, New York. The message reads: "June 19, 1910, Dear friend Nora, I will drop you a few lines to let you know we are all well your people are well the last I see them and I hope you are still getting better and Nora, I will tell you the sun is shining today and it is very warm, Nora, we had so much rain, Nora, Yours truly Ditenlber[?]"

 

Format: Postcard (Commercial)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten note reads: Walter Saracino

The handwritten note on the reverse reads: Dear boss - I was very glad indeed to get your card so this I will send you. This is the house were are work-ing on at present. I dont know wheath you could find us. We are both stan-ding in front. We both send our best regard to you. Good by yours Resp. Walter Saracino

House in the process of being built with Walter Saracino as a part of the crew. Sent by Walter Saracino to Joseph H. Herr from Williamstown, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1910.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Theo. Jimerson MS Pierce } July 1910 Jamestown.

Theodore Jimerson (right) and Mitchell Pierce standing together in Jamestown, New York.

Format: Tintype

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front reads: Instruction Buildings, Carlisle Indian School. Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. A. W. George, Vail Mille, N. Y. The message reads: "Carlisle Pa. Aug. 17 '10. Dear Friend Arch, Just a line to let you know that I haven't joined the silent majority. I am still neddling [sic] furnaces."

 

Format: Postcard (Commercial)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The front of this postcard advertises a football game between Carlisle and Villanova University which was scheduled for September 24, 1910. There is a cartoon below the caption "This is What a Little Indian Girl Thinks the Indian-Villanova Football Game Will be Like." The image is attributed to a Martha Red Eagle, but no one attended the school under that name.

The postcard was addressed to Miss M. Ruth Baker, 1604 Green St., Harrisburg, Pa.

 

Format: Postcard (Advertising)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Marching into School Room, Indian School.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. Charles Jaggers, 533 W. Venango St. Phila. Pa. The message reads: "Dear Kid: We haven't been up line yet but will go before long. We are compelled to pay $5 for a yearly ticket to all athletic contests so I might as well use it this afternoon we play the western Maryland team this afternoon. Frank. This is only 1 building of Indian school."

 

Format: Postcard (Commercial)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten caption reads: Oct 5/10. INDIANS. VS DICKINSON.

View of the football game between Dickinson College and the Carlisle Indian School at Biddle Field on October 5, 1910. Dickinson lost, 0 to 24.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten caption reads: Oct 5 1910. INDIANS VS. DICKINSON.

View of the football game between Dickinson College and the Carlisle Indian School at Biddle Field on October 5, 1910. Dickinson lost, 0 to 24.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The headline reads: ATHLETICS WIN FIRST GAME IN WORLD'S SERIES

The subheadline reads: Indian Bender's Wonderful Pitching and Baker's Hitting Give Mackmen 4 to 1 Victory.

Charles Albert Bender after throwing a baseball in his Philadelphia Athletics uniform.

This image of Charles Albert Bender appears in an article of The Philadelphia Press on October 18, 1910.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The headline reads: CHIEF BENDER.

The subheadline reads: Athletics' Pitcher Held "Cubs" Down to Three Hits.

Charles Albert Bender in his Philadelphia Athletics uniform.

This image appears in the Evening Sentinel, which was published in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on October 18, 1910.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration