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 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

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

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 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 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

Studio portrait of Edward Bracklin wearing an athletic uniform and holding a lacrosse stick.

This image was scanned from The Red Man, Vol. III, No. 7, 1911/03.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Portrait of Bruce Goesback standing in a field wearing a football uniform. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The caption reads: JAMES REILY WHEELOCK

Portrait of James Riley Wheelock.

This image appears in The Telegraph, which is published in Harrisburg.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Studio portrait of Joseph Bergie in football uniform. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The caption reads: JAMES THORPE Retiring Captain of the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

Jim Thorpe holding a football in his football uniform.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The reverse side of the postcard includes a note from Louis Felix to Superintendent Moses Friedman.

Felix's house is located in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This was taken right after the summer vacation.

View of  Bird C. Seward's wagon around 1911.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The headline reads: INDIAN ATHLETE AND CHEROKEE BRIDE -TO-BE.

The captions read: Miss MARGARET IVA MILLER. JAMES THORPE.

This image appears in the Philadelphia North American in October 1911.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is my home.

Charles Buck's house was located in Browning, Montana.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Dining room.

View inside Buck's house, which was located in Browning, Montana.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: A corner in the palor.

View inside Buck's house, which was located in Browning, Montana.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

View of a piano inside Charles Buck's house, which was located in Browning, Montana.

The reverse side includes a short note from Buck to Superintendent Moses Friedman.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption reads: The Toona Indian Company

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Regards and best wishes of M'lle Toona

543 Lincoln Park Blvd., Chicago . Ill.

621 Olive Ave., Long Beach, California

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration