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 handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Algonac, Mich.
3/25/1911.
Mr. Friedman I am sending you the picture of my house. And kindly give me the address of Charlotte Wilson and Allie Mulins if living and oblige. I remain Esther Clark Thomas.
House of Esther Clark Thomas and Peter W. Thomas in Algonac, Michigan with three children sitting on the porch.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The headline reads: LEADING INDIANS OF U. S. TO CONFER ON RACE ADVANCEMENT
The caption reads: From left to right, in the upper picture, are Mayor George S. Marshall, Dr. Carlos Montezuma of Chicago, Henry Standing Bear of Dakota, Dr. Charles A. Eastman of Amherst, Mass., Charles E. Dagenett of Denver and Prof. F. A. McKenzie of this city. In the lower group are Thomas L. Sloan of Pender, Neb., and Miss Laura Cornelius of New York.
This image appears in The Ohio State Journal on April 4, 1911.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: CARLISLE'S HOME PARTY OF BOYS, JUNE, 1911.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: A HOME PARTY OF CARLISLE STUDENTS, JUNE 1911 - LEAVING FOR HOME AFTER A TERM AT CARLISLE
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 4 (December 1911): 143.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Portrait of thirty-four male students of various ages posed on the school grounds. Only one is wearing a school uniform.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a print of this image (10-B-23).
A slightly different version of this image was reproduced in The Red Man as CARLISLE'S HOME PARTY OF BOYS, JUNE, 1911 (see Related Images).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of thirty-four male students of various ages posed on the school grounds. Only one is wearing a school uniform.
Note that in this version of the group the students in the back row are positioned in a slightly different order than in version 1 and one student in the back row is making a somewhat funny face.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a print of this version: 13-01-01.
This version of the image was reproduced in The Red Man as CARLISLE'S HOME PARTY OF BOYS, JUNE, 1911 (see Related Images).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Group portrait of thirty-one women, presumably all female students, wearing large hats, posed on the school grounds.
A version of this image was published in the Red Man with the caption: A HOME PARTY OF CARLISLE STUDENTS, JUNE 1911 - LEAVING FOR HOME AFTER A TERM AT CARLISLE
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The caption on this postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Marching into School Room, Indian School.
The postcard was addressed to Mr. Pierce Knaub, Dillsburg, Pa., RFD. No. 1
The message reads: "Dear Father, I and the children have been alone every since we came home. John has been working at Newport last week. and this week. Maud"
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The printed note begins: The officials of the M. E. Church South of Lapwai, Idaho, who are shown in the accompanying picture.
The photo includes Rev. Peter Lindsley, Rev. E. J. Conner, Rev. A. L. Thoroughman, Stephen Reuben, John Allen, Edward Kash Kash, and Effie Kash Kash.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Large Girls Quarters and Fire Department, Indian School.
The postcard was addressed to Mr. Piersan Krat, Dillsburg, Pa. R. F. D. No. 1. The message reads: "Dear Father and Aunt, I received the barle allright and have the most of it put up. I have been a lone fore a week. John is working in Newport again. I was coming down the next day when I got the barel the day belfore, Maudie[?]." There is a note above the main message which reads "this is from Johin."
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: GIRL STUDENTS OF CARLISLE IN PENNSYLVANIA HOUSEHOLDS UNDER THE SCHOOL'S OUTING SYSTEM.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 1 (September 1911): 11.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: HOMES OF CARLISLE EX-STUDENTS AND GRADUATES.
The printed note reads: MRS. LAURA PEDRICK, KIOWA, ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA; ELLEN MARTIN MCCOMEE, OSAGE, FORAKE, OKLA.; WILLIAM PAISANO AND MARY PERRY, PUEBLOS, CASA BLANCA, N.M.; BENJ. CASWELL AND LEILA CORNELIUS, CHIPPEWA AND ONEIDA, CASS LAKE, MINNESOTA.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 1 (September 1911): 12.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: THIS INDIAN LAD SPEAKS OF THINGS WITH WHICH HE HAS AN INTIMATE ACQUAINTANCE INSTEAD OF DELIVERING AN ORATION ON LITERATURE OR POLITICS, GAINED SECOND HAND
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 1 (September 1911): 14.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: FULLBLOOD NAVAJO INDIANS OPERATING STEAM DRILL ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ZUNI DAM, BLACKROCK, NEW MEXICO
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 1 (September 1911): 31.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: JAMES THORPE
Jim Thorpe in his Carlisle Football uniform.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: General View, Indian School, CARLISLE, Pa. There is also a few handwritten words on the front: "Nov. 10, 1911. Luddlow Bbs, P. I."
The postcard was addressed to Corpl. J. E. Bryan, Co. A. 21 St. Iny Manila P. I. and reads "Newburg, Pa. yous letter received a few days ago more than glad to hear from you will visite later I am having a good time, Ida".
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: GIRLS QUARTERS - INDIAN SCHOOL CARLISLE PA. This postcard was produced and marketed by local photographer M. J. Hoover.
The postcard was addressed to Miss Annie Schaeffer, Millersburg, Pa, R. F. D. no 1 c/o Newton Schaeffer.
The message reads "Cousin Annie, Could you arrange to come in after supper this eve- I must help out home again today, am awfully sorry I hadn't been home. Will be home tomorrow if it will suit the best. Berta"
Format: Postcard (Commercial), Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
This illustration of Lillian Bigknife appeared in the New York Herald on October 1, 1911 as part of a feature about Isaac Lyon's death, which was suspected to be caused by his "witch" wife, Lillian Bigknife.
Format: Drawing
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
This image of Isaac Lyon as a Right Guard for the Carlisle Football team appeared in the New York Herald on October 1, 1911 as part of a feature about his death, which was suspected to be caused by his "witch" wife, Lillian Bigknife.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE
The printed note reads: Child citizenship is effective for producing right conditions among children and those civic habits which will insure faithful adult citizenship.
Our country needs it in every school, for its defense from mobs and riots instigated by ignorance of our institutions, on the part of our newly arrived populations.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 2 (October 1911): 58.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING OF THE CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 2 (October 1911): 78.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: OUTDOOR SLEEPING WARD-HOSPITAL
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 2 (October 1911): 75.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: HIS HONOR THE MAYOR IS PRESENTED WITH HIS OFFICIAL BADGE
The printed note reads: This Russian-Jew boy, less than one year in America, was elected by more than two thousand little citizens to be their chief magistrate. His executive ability proved to be excellent and great good came to the little Republic under his administration.
This educational method of prevention affords our only permanent protection, except that of the police and army, from those conditions already arisen and developing every hour as the result of the influx of oppressed people from other lands.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 2 (October 1911): 58.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: BOY'S WARD, SCHOOL HOSPITAL
The image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 2 (October 1911): 75.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: CITIZENS DISCUSSING A PROBLEM OF GOVERNMENT
The printed note reads: In any average public school, whatever the proportion of foreign born children, a large majority favor fair dealing and right conditions, and when given the privilege to govern themselves and shown how to legislate and carry their laws into execution, at once put a stop to cigarette smoking, fighting, profanity, hazing and all kindred evils.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 2 (October 1911): 57.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections