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: 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: GYMNASIUM, ALL INDIANS EXCEPT INSTRUCTOR. CARLISLE, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption reads: CARLISLE INDIANS AT DEVIL’S DEN, BATTLEFIELD OF GETTYSBURG PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on this postcard reads: BOYS AT HEAVY GYMNASTICS AT INDIAN SCHOOL. CARLISLE, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on this postcard reads: Band Stand and Girls Quarters, Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

View of Son of the Star.

As this image is a copied photograph of an original photographic print, the format is "Photograph, Reproduction." It is possible that John N. Choate had an original photograph from another photographer that he wished to copy, or that his own original negative was damaged, and that he needed to make another negative using one of his own earlier prints.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

View of a group of new students at the Carlisle Indian School.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

There is no caption on the front of this postcard.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front reads: SKATING POND AND ENTRANCE TO INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front of this postcard reads: BAND AND BATTLION, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption of this postcard reads: DISPENSARY AT HOSPITAL, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

Although the postcard was never sent, it was addressed to Mrs. Alice Stone, 701 Caralina St. Cary, Indiana. The message reads: "Dear Sisster, Alice and brother, Oscar I got your letter and saw gat[?]"

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Teachers Quarters and Band Stand, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. The initials "E. L. W." have been hand-written below the caption.

Although the postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Mr. Fred Erlinger Carlisle Pa" on the back.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front reads: INDIA SCHOOL BAND AND GIRLS QUARTERS, CARLISLE, PA. There is also a hand-written "Sadie" right below the caption.

Although the postcard was never sent someone wrote a note on the back: "Well here is where I was to day am having a fine time Elsie got a fine piano hope you are all well Good by, Aunt Sadie."

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front reads: GYMNASIUM, ALL INDIANS EXCEPT INSTRUCTOR Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front of this postcard reads:

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front of this postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Gymnasium, Indian School.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front of this postcard reads: GREEN HOUSE AT INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

There is no caption on the front of this postcard.

The back is completely blank.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

There is no caption on the front of this postcard.

There are a few numbers or symbols written on the back.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: INTERIOR OF GYMNASIUM, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption of this postcard reads: Dining Hall, U. S. Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption of this postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Old Guard House, Indian School.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption of this postcard reads SEWING ROOM, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption of this postcard reads: BOYS AT HEAVY GYMNASTICS AT INDIAN SCHOOL Carlisle, Pa

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: INDIAN SCHOOL, PARADE GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS, CARLISLE, PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections