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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A female student in uniform standing alone, with her hands behind her back, on a stage.
This may have been part of the school's Annual Examination which took place at the end of the academic year.
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
Student James M. Welch in uniform posed with three women and one man.
This was probably taken in the school's photo studio.
Note: This is a scan of a postcard from a private collection.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A field near the school with female students wearing sun hats 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
A field near the school with male students posed working in the foreground and female students 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
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: ENTRANCE WAY TO THE CARLISLE SCHOOL GROUNDS AND CAMPUS
This image appears in Red Man vol. 2, no. 10 (June 1910): 23.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing a fedora-style hat.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A view of fields with male 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
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
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
A view of fields, probably on or near the school grounds, with female students wearing straw hats 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
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
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 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
Twelve female students posed on the school grounds.
The Cumberland County Historical Society provides thirteen names for the people in this group, but recognizes that there are only twelve in the photo.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
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
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 reverse side reads: Edgar Moore.
View of Edgar Moore (seated) with other members of the relay team from 1910. Louis Dupuis is standing on the far right.
This photo is included in the program for the athletic celebration held in February 1911, recognizing all of the sports teams and individual athletes for their accomplishments throughout the 1910 season.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Portrait of Frank Mt. Pleasant in cap and gown. He is presumably at his graduation from Dickinson College.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
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
