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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Caption: THE HARNESS SHOP.

has no difficulty in securing its quota of apprentices. The product of this shop is used by the Government at the different Indian Agencies and amounts to 150 to 250 sets of double harness annually - all hand made.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 42. No prints of this image have yet been located. 

Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of Lewis Williams, often known as Lewis Daniel Williams (to differentiate him from another Nez Perce student of the same name).

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Charles Mishler and Louis Mishler.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Eddie Albert in school uniform. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Elizabeth Williams and Mary Williams.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Dahnola Jassan and John Jassan, both wearing school uniforms.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Caption: THE FARM HOUSE.

On the School farm of 109 acres is a very pretty, old-fashioned homestead. The arm has a beautiful, never failing spring, and good buildings, the barn being 120 x 72 feet and complete in every respect. The School also owns another farm of 157 acres and rents other land, so that in all it has about 300 acres. Dairying is a distinctive part of the farm work.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 53. No prints of this image have yet been located. 

Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Caption: THE Y. M. C. A.

This Association, started in 1884 with a small membership, has now about 150 members, with a neat hall, 54 x 29 feet, comfortably furnished. It is in full membership in the state and national organizations, sending regular delegates and reports to their conventions.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 54. No prints of this image have yet been located. 

Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of Cynthia Webster. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Caption: INTERIOR OF GIRLS' ROOM.

The sleeping rooms in the Girls' Quarters are about 14 x 16 feet, each occupied by three girls, and in order to forward the use of English these girls usually represent three different tribes. The rooms are furnished with wardrobes, single beds, bureau, washstand, table, chairs and such decorations as the girls arrange.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 9. No prints of this image have yet been located. 

Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Caption: THE ASSEMBLY HALL AND CHAPEL.

is in the central part of the School building. It is light and airy and seats 800 persons.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 59. No prints of this image have yet been located. 

Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of Maggie Trombly and Mary Beaulieu.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A collage of six photographs.

Caption: INDIAN BOYS IN THE COUNTRY.

illustrates the outing system, which is the practical side of Carlisle training. The Indian under the same opportunities becomes just as good a hand at all the varied employments of the farm as the white man.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 60.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

A collage of four photographs.

Caption: INDIAN GIRLS IN THE COUNTRY.

illustrates the home life and occupations of the girls during their Summer outing; also a public school attended by a number girls during the Winter.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 61.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Collage of four photographs.

Caption: SOME CARLISLE INDIAN GIRLS IN THEIR COUNTRY HOMES.

The socially elevating side of the outing is shown by the refined homes and families into which the pupils are received.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 62.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Caption: A COUNTRY SABBATH SCHOOL.

attended by a number of Indian girls during their outing. The Indian girls and boys are cordially received into Church and Sabbath School associations in all the communities in which they are placed.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 63.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Collage of six photographs.

Caption: INDIAN GIRLS AS PROFESSIONAL NURSES.

This picture represents former Carlisle pupils who, having received preliminary training in the School hospital, and having completed heir training in Philadelphia, New Haven and Hartford nurse schools, are now profitably employed in independent practice in the cities named. In this direction our Indian girls have been especially successful.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 64.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of Alice Parker.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Caption: THE SCHOOL BUILDING.

erected on the site of an old barrack building, consists of a centre 86 x 60 feet, and two wings each 90 x 36 feet, and contains fourteen school rooms, an assembly hall 86 x 60 feet, an art room, book and store rooms and the Principal Teacher's office.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p, 10. No prints of this image have yet been located. 

Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of an unidentified male student. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of John Jassan wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Viola Zieh.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Chauncey Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe) as he graduated in 1895.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Kamie Owl wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of William Carefelle.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society