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 on the front reads: Girls Quarters, Campus and Summer House, 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 (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Girls Quarters, Campus, and Summer House, 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 (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Instruction Buildings, Carlisle 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 (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Studio, U. S. Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. DESIGNED AND BUILT BY STUDENTS.
The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: GUARD HOUSE AT INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA (BUILT BY THE HESSIANS 1777.)
The only text on the back is standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: DINING HALL, 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 (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Leupp Art Studio, designed and built by Indians at Carlisle School, CARLISLE, Pa.
The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to place the stamp and lines for writing the address.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Campus and Tennis Courts, 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 (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front reads: Large Boys Quarters, Carlisle 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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of this postcard reads: Campus, Indian School, CARLISLE, Pa.
The back of this postcard has nothing written on it.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption of this postcard reads: Studio, U. S. Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. DESIGNED AND BUILT BY STUDENTS.
The back of the postcard is blank.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on this postcard reads: GYMNASIUM AT INDIAN SCHOOL, Carlisle, Pa.
There is nothing written on the back.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on this image reads: DISPENSARY AT HOSPITAL, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.
There is nothing written on the back.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
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 (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: PARADE GROUNDS, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA. This postcard was produced by "Commericalchrome" around 1915 following the construction of the model home cottage, pictured on the left, but this card was not mailed until 1920.
The postcard has been sent to a Mrs. Florence Hess of Lemoyne, Pa. The message reads: "Well Florence, I was surprised to hear from one who has been silent so long. I didn't hear one thing of you anymore. We are well Thank you, hope you folks too are enjoying good health, I haven't made any garden yet, think I can before so long, we have 287 young chicks doing nicely. Come up. Lovingly Josie."
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections