School Band

Studio portrait of Thomas Griffin in a uniform holding a clarinet.

Studio portrait of Tiffany Bender wearing a uniform holding a brass instrument. 

Studio portrait of Truman Doxtator in a uniform posed with a drum and timpani.

A composite collection of individual portraits of the school band's members, each posed with their instrument. The only person identified is the Band Master, James Riley Wheelock. 

Note: The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center has prints of the photographs of the individual students with identification. These are now posted on…

Studio portrait of Willard Gansworth in a uniform holding a flute. 

Studio portrait of William Jollie in a uniform holding a sousaphone. 

Studio portrait of William Mahone in a uniform and holding a trumpet.

Studio portrait of William Paul in a uniform with an oboe. 

The caption on the front of the card reads "Casino, Ocean Park, Long Branch, Cottrell, Photo." There is also a hand-written caption at the bottom which reads "Engaged for 1907 ten weeks at 10,000."

The postcard was addressed to Mrs. Wm. C. Park, Pine Bush, Orange Co., New York, and postmarked Sep. 11, 1906.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads 23. The Carlisle Indian Band, Long Branch, N. J.

A message written below the caption on the front reads: "Don't make eyes at the one in the middle. I saw him first. Tracy."

The postcard was addressed to Miss Nellie Noyes[?]. Columbus Place Long Branch N. J. 

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

There is no caption on the front of the postcard. On the back is an announcement of "Complimentary Concert by the Carlisle Indian Band," directed by Claude M. Stauffer and given to "Visiting Knights Templars" on May 29, 1907.

The program was as follows: "1. March, "Sir Knights" - Panella, 2. Overture - "Bronze Horse" - Auber, 3. Waltz - "…

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

The postcard was addressed to Mr. Chester Wleuau[?], Steelton, Pa.

The message reads: "Am staying near here for a few days. How's Steelton? Dutch"

Martin D. Archiquette, band instructor, and a group of students at the Indian School of Fort Simcoe, Washington.

Rows of male students in uniform and female students in white dresses assembled around the flag pole, where the American flag is either being raised or lowered. The school band is present at right. 

Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before…

The school band with instruments posed on an open bus with band director Claude Stauffer standing at the front of the vehicle. 

Members of the school band posed in front of male students in formation on the school grounds. 

School band, in uniform with instruments, posed outside with an American flag on the left and a school flag on the right. 

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa. Band and Battlion. Indian School.

The card has been addressed to Mr. Fred Bachman, Hazelton, Pa. The message reads: "I am glad to hear from you. There is a vacant chair in S. S. I hope it will soon be occupied by you. H. W. K."

The school band in uniform with instruments posed in front of a building. A written caption identifies George F. Tyrrell (band leader), James Garvie, and James Holy Eagle in the front row. 

Outdoor portrait of 55 male students and 2 female students posed in front of a building. The male students in uniform with instruments. 

The school band assembled on a street, waiting to line up for a parade. 

The school band posed in rows with instruments in front of a building on the school grounds. A note on the back indicates that the photo was taken in May 1915 and that this is the "reorganized band with new bandmaster [Captain Geroge F.] Tyrell and new superintendent Oscar H. Lipps." 

Thirty-eight male students posed in front of a building in uniform with instruments.