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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Studio portrait of Wallace Denny holding a tennis racquet.
If the date of this photo is correct Denny would have been employed as the Assistant Disciplinarian at the time.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A male student in uniform stands on a stage set up in the gymasium building. In the middle of the stage is large model of a house, with two other male students kneeling at the side of it. On either side of the stage are posters with floor plans. The presentation is probably about the Model Home, built by students on the grounds of the school.
This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Ten female students in uniform on a stage set up in the gymasium building, demonstrating various parts of dressmaking.
This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A male student in uniform standing in the center of a stage set up in the gymasium building. On his right a male student in overalls stands next to a radiator on a table. On his left a male student simulates fixing a sink in a model of a bathroom.
This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Dress Parade of Carlisle Cadets, 1912.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A male student in uniform standing on a stage set up in the gymasium building. He is pointing at one of two posters with floor plans of a house. In the middle of the stage is large model of a house, with two other male students kneeling in front of it. The presentation is probably about the Model Home, built by students on the grounds of the school.
This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A male student in uniform standing on a stage set up in the gymasium building. He is standing in front of three posters with information about the Parker Farm. This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Six male students posed in the school's photo studio, wearing athletic clothing with a basketball in front of them.
One of the players is identified as Stansill Powell.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Four football players. identified in handwritten captions as, from left to right, as Pratt, Bracklin, Garlow, and Wallette.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Photograph of male students in uniform posed in rows on the school campus.
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Winning Troop of Competitive Drills, 191[?]"
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Eleven male students, in football uniforms, posed on the football field.
They are identified as the 1912 football team. Left to right, front row: Charles Williams, Pete Calac, Elmer Busch, Joe Bergie, William Garlow, Joe Guyon, and Roy Large; back row: Alex Arcasa, Stansill "Possom" Powell, Gus Welch, and Jim Thorpe.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
An unposed photo of students playing football.
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "A Good Gain for the "Easterners" . . . But the Rivalry Goes On and On . . . Until 1918."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
An unposed photograph of students playing football.
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Westerners" vs. "Easterners" A Yearly Event . . . .Lettered Athletes Barred."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of William Garlow in football uniform.
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Garow--(C) Seneca." This page also has caption "Stars of Carlisle 1911, '12 & '13.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Carlisle Indian Lacrosse Team practicing."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Eleven male students in atheltic uniforms posed in front of the gymnasium.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1912. They are identified in a label attached below the photo. A female student in the front row is holding a banner reading "Loyalty 1912."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Three Members of Carlisle's Honored Hall of Fame. Three Indians Who Never Once Failed to Carry Out Carlisle Tradition--Fight! Powell (Cherokee) National + Inter-collegiate Title Holder."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: Carlisle Graduate 1913, Lebanon Valery College Graduate . . . 1916, World War Veteran, Musician, Lecturer, Journalist, Scholar, Professional Athlete.
Josl Wheelock (Oneida) Captain Track Team 1911 + 1912
Three Worthy Members of Carlisle Hall of Fame
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Fifteen male students in uniforms posed on the school grounds with the old Hospital and Disciplinarian's House in the background.
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Group portrait of thirty-six male students posed on the school grounds, none in uniform.
The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies this as a "home party" in 1912.
CCHS has a print of this version of the image (13-02-02) and a negative and print of a slightly different pose of the group (pose 1).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Group portrait of thirty-six male students posed on the school grounds, none in uniform.
The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies this as a "home party" in 1912.
CCHS has a negative of this version of the image (00311A#07) and a negative and print of a slightly different pose of the group (pose 1).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Student Harry Charles at the farm of Guy Seavers, his outing location. Charles was on outing there from 1991 until 1914.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The headline reads: FACTORS IN TEN-MILE HANDICAP RACE
The caption reads: SHEEHAN RUTH GAULE ELPHINSTONE
Taking the lead in the last two miles, Elphinstone was the victor in the endurance event of the Cross Country Club yesterday, which finished at Oriole Park. Ruth, Gaule and Sheehan were always contenders during the running.
Clipping is from the Baltimore American on January 2, 1912.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: CARLISLE INDIAN BASKETBALL TEAM.
Standing, left to right - Thorpe, centre; J. Wheelock and Goes Back, guards. Sitting - Powell and Roberts, guards; Wounded Eye, substitute.
This image was published in the Philadelphia Public Ledger on January 7, 1912.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration