Students posed preparing food in the kitchen.
In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston to document the school at Carlisle for an exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Johnston visited the school in the spring of that year…
Five male students posed in the Tin Shop with piles of finished tin products in the background.
In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston to document the school at Carlisle for an exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.…
Three male students posed working on upholstered parts for carriages.
In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston to document the school at Carlisle for an exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Johnston visited the school in…
Male students and white male instructors posed working in the Blacksmith Shop.
In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston to document the school at Carlisle for an exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Johnston visited the…
Female students, members of the Susan Longstreth Literary Society, posed in their meeting room, including one student seated at a piano. The motto "Labor Conquers All Things," as well as portraits of various white people, including Richard Henry Pratt, are hung on the walls.
In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the…
Young male and female students posed standing at the front of a classroom with a female white teacher. A lesson about "Buds" is written on the blackboard.
In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston to document the school…
Young students posed in a classroom.
The Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging identifies this as Miss McIntire's classroom.
In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston to document the school at Carlisle for an exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition in…
Young students standing next to their desks in a classroom.
Cataloging for this image from the Cumberland County Historical Society speculates that they are learning "a finger song."
In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston to document the school at Carlisle for an…
Younger male and female students posed in the Sloyd Classroom.
Sloyd is a system of handicraft-based education thought to build character and encourage moral behavior, greater intelligence, and industriousness.
In 1901 the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracted with the photographer…
Studio portrait of Calistro Antonio Lugo wearing school uniform.
Studio portrait of Caroline Helms.
Studio portrait of Charles Cusick.
A formal portrait of the graduating class of 1902, apparently with separate images of students not present when it was taken inserted later.
This image appears in The Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa.: 23rd Year (Carlisle, PA: The School, 1902) with the caption : GRADUATING CLASS, 1902.
Studio portrait of Ephriam Alexander in traditional clothing, including fur coat and fur-trimmed boots.
Note: School administrative documents consistently use the spelling "Ephriam," but his name is spelled "Ephraim" in several articles in the school newspapers.
Football players in action on a playing field.
Studio portrait of fifteen male students, most in sweaters with "P" on them, (one with "C" sweater). The student in the middle was identified as Dennison Wheelock. One student is holding a football with "02" written on it.
Studio portrait of Frank Campeau.
Studio portrait of Rose La Forge, Katie Helen Adams, Charlotte Geisdorff and three unidentified young women.
Studio portrait of James Browndog wearing school uniform.
Studio portrait of Jonas Jackson.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Joseph Poodry
Studio portrait of Nikefer Shoushick.
Nikefer Shoushick posed on a field in football uniform and holding a football.
Studio portrait of Salem Moses.
Studio portrait of Sherman Chadlesome.