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 headline reads: Olympic Victors Welcomed by 1,000s Throngs Cheer Athletes ...
View of a parade honoring the American Olympic champions in 1912 in New York City.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The headline reads: Jim Thorpe's Pentathlon and Decathlon Prizes Garnered at the Olympiad on Exhibition at Wanamaker's.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa. Band and Battlion. Indian School.
The card has been addressed to Mr. Fred Bachman, Hazelton, Pa. The message reads: "I am glad to hear from you. There is a vacant chair in S. S. I hope it will soon be occupied by you. H. W. K."
Format: Postcard
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The headline reads: Carlisle Indians Form Remarkable Student Government
The caption reads: Top, to left, Gustave Welch, president of school nation; right, school city shown electing its officers, with no chance for ballot-box stuffing; second row, left school supreme court, left to right, William Garlow, Nan Saunooke, Cora Bizette,, Edison Mt. Pleasant; right, Indian boys elected to office, left to right, Abram Colonhaski, secretary of war; Clifford Taylor, lieutenant governor senior State; William Garlow, supreme court justice; Alex. Arcasa, secretary of agriculture; Sylvester Long, vice president; Gustave Welch, president; Edison Mt. Pleasant, supreme court justice. Bottom, Bizette, supreme court justice; Anna Hauser, secretary of the treasury, and Agnes Waite, secretary of state.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: WALLACE DENNY ASS'T. DISCIPLINARIAN
The handwritten note reads: Dec. 1912
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Nelson Mt. Pleasant stands in front of a steam locomotive around 1913.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: TONY'S CAMP NEW RIVER FLA
The camp of Tony B. M. Tommie.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Brother of Tony B. M. Tommie standing on concrete blocks
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Brother of Tony B. M. Tommie holding a bow standing in water.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: B. H. Tommie
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The reverse side includes a note from Clarence L. Butler to Moses Friedman sent from St. Maries, Idaho on January 3, 1913.
Crowd of people on the porch of the home of Clarence L. Butler.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The headline reads: OLYMPIC VICTORS IN 1913 CHALMERS
The caption reads: JAMES THORPE THE WONDERFUL, CARLISLE INDIAN ATHLETE, AT THE WHEEL OF THE NEW CHALMERS "THIRTY-SIX." ON THE SEAT BESIDE THORPE IS FRED KELLEY, THE CALIFORNIAN, WHO WON THE 110-METRE HURDLE RACE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES AT STOCKHOLM.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The headline reads: Moving Pictures to Snap Passing of Thorpe in Happy Bondage
The caption reads: MISS MARGARET IVA MILLER
The subheader reads: Carlisle Indian School Battalion of Cadets and Girl Students Will Be Prominent Factors in the Wedding of Great Athlete and Cherokee Maiden.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: Threshing Near Peever, S.D.
The reverse side includes a note from Reuben Hopkins to Moses Friedman sent from Peever, South Dakota on June 3, 1913.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View of Oscar B. Nateroak in a traditional winter coat around 1913.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Robert Nash (center) and two unidentified male athletes. All three are wearing what appear to be track and field uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Cat Barnoskie wearing a military uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of Edward Bracklin in football uniform standing on an athletic field.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The younger sister and brother of Tony B. M. Tommie on a riverbank.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The younger sister and younger brothers of Tony B. M. Tommie.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Indians beat Dartmouth in the greatest upset of 1913 season. Credit John Steckbeck (fabulous Redman).
The printed note on the reverse side reads: J. HORACE McFARLAND CO. HARRISBURG, PA. ART AND ENGRAVING MAY 1, 1951
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mrs. J. J. Henderson and Son.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The headline reads: An Indian Football Hero Now Chief of His Tribe
The caption reads: E. L. ROGERS AND HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
This image of Edward L. Rogers and Mayme Ballton Rogers with their three children appears in the Richmond Palladium on September 3, 1913.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: TONEY'S CAMP NEW RIVER FLA
Four individuals in the camp of Tony B. M. Tommie in New River, Florida.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Mikey Tahdooahnippah and David Iron Elk.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society