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: CARLISLE INDIANS AT DEVIL’S DEN, BATTLEFIELD OF GETTYSBURG PA.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on this postcard reads: GYMNASIUM, ALL INDIANS EXCEPT INSTRUCTOR. CARLISLE, Pa.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: THREE VIEWS OF JIM THORPE
Jim Thorpe shown running, throwing the shot in the shot put, and the in the middle of the long jump.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption on this postcard reads: BOYS AT HEAVY GYMNASTICS AT INDIAN SCHOOL. CARLISLE, Pa.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The headline reads: Honorary Greenway Referee
The caption reads: The stocky man ictured yeing the stop-watch once was referred to by a king as "the greatest athlete the world has ever known". Previously, one of America's outstanding gridiron coaches called him "the greatest football player that ever lived". He is Jim Thorpe, famd Carlisle Indian school athlete, shown with his 10-year-old son, Phillip, as the grand old veteran of track, football and baseball acted as honorary referee at yesterday's Greenway Field Day events in the high school stadium. Later he presented medals to the winning athletes and teams and spoke to the spectators on "Sportsmanship". Thorpe came here from Hollywood to assist at the annual track and field event. - (Republic Staff Photo)
This photo of Jim Thorpe appears in the Arizona Republic published on April 25, 1937.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: DISTRICT SCHOOLBOYS HONORED - Three football playing teen-agers from Washington were among the many football stars honored at last night's Touchdown Club banquet at the Hotel Statler, receiving their awards from Jim Thorpe, sports star of another era. Left to right they were: Leo Speros, Wilson High School back; Thorpe; Mike Nolan, Gonzago High School end, and Robert Armentrout, tackle with the Langdon Lions, sandlot 160-pound football team.
This image appears in the Sunday Star, which is published in Washington, D. C. on Janary 8, 1950.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
A photograph from around 1990 of several rows of headstones belonging to Carlisle Indian School students in the School cemetery.
Format: Film Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
A photograph from around 1990 of several rows of headstones belonging to Carlisle Indian School students in the School cemetery.
Format: Film Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections