Postcard (Real Photo)

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Ralph Brown, c.1885

The handwritten note reads: Ralph Brown age 17 years

Ralph Brown was Eliza Bell Brown's husband.

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
real photo postcard, view of section of school campus, male students lounge in the foreground on the tennis courts, female students are scattered in teh middle ground and around the flag pole, in the background is the guard house (to the left) and academic building (to the right)

There is no caption on the front of the postcard nor is there anything written on the back. (The back has remnants of glue though.)

 

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Two Female Students, c. 1901

Studio portrait of two female students.

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Princeton University Library, Department of Special Collections
black and white image; group portrait of approximately 39 members of the Carlisle Indian School band and the band leader. The students stand in rows on the steps of a large building, in uniform, with instruments in hand

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.

 

Format:
Postcard (Advertising), Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Charles Dubray and family, c.1907

The handwritten note reads: 1 Charles DeBrae; 2 Ruth DeBrae; 3 John DeBrae; 4 Julian DeBrae; 5 May DeBrae.

The reverse side includes a short note from Charles DeBrae to Bear Man.

This image was taken at Coney Island in New York around 1907.

Note: DeBrae is also known by the…

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Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
real photo postcard, portrait of a young woman at the 3/4 angle. She sits in front of a rug or tapestry and wears regalia and jewelry

The caption on the front reads: Elisabeth Penny Tribe Nez Perce 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.

 

Nation:
Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photograph postcard, portrait of a young woman, in red pen has been written "Eliz. Penny" and "N. V. R.", the woman's hair is braided and she is wearing a dress and jewelry

There is no printed caption on the front of the image, but someone has written onto it in red ink the words: Eliz. Penny and the initials N. V. R.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Agnes May Robbins, Robbins Station, Pa. There is also a caption at the top which reads: "Elizabeth Penny, Nez Perce Tribe,…

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photo postcard, sepia toned, a view of a two-storey building with a large door in the middle, driveway runs up to the door, three men stand around the door

A postcard with no caption. It is not certain if this is actually a building that was ever under the Carlisle Indian School as no other photographs of such buildings have been found as yet.

The postcard is addressed to a Miss Stella Yost in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The message reads: "Stella- We are having the most beautiful time. I'll…

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photo postcard; portrait of a young man (Frank Mt. Pleasant going by the caption), his hair is cut short and he is wearing a high turtleneck knit sweater with a "c" design on the front

There is a faint caption on the front of the postcard which reads: Frank Mt Pleasant. This postcard may date to the final season of football in which Mt. Pleasant played for Carlisle, 1907. 

On the back someone has written in pencil "FRANK MT. PLEASANT FAMOUS FOOT BALL PLAYER?"

 

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Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photo postcard, portrait of Lewis Tewanima standing in front of a curtain and behind a table full of trophies. He wears an athletic uniform with a "c" on the front and six medals pinned on the front. Certificates for the 1908 Olympic Games sit in front of the table.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Tewanima, "the marathon runner," 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.

 

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Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Sepia toned image, two young boys are on a grassy hill, one stands (possibliy in school uniform) and plays a bugle, the other boy sits in the grass and leans on a drum

This postcard has the caption Taps Indian School Carlisle, Pa. This postcard is believed to have been produced at the school after the establishment of a photo studio there.

Although this postcard was never sent, there is a message written on the back: "To Donald from Catharine. We had an indian boy take us all through…

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
black and white image of nine young people in a photo studio, all sitting in one row with a cloth backdrop, they wear regalia, the person in the middle has a hand drum

The caption on this postcard reads: Nez Perce Indian Pupils in Native Dress Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard is addressed to a Miss Harriet Atwood in Minetto, Oswego County, New York. It was sent August 12, 1908.

 

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Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Charles and Ellen King with Colts, c.1909

The handwritten note reads: Mr & Mrs King with their colts.

Ellen and Charles King with four colts and a dog.

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Fred Sickles, c.1909

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Fred Sickles

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Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Frederick YMCA Football Team, 1909

The reverse side contains a note from Joseph Sheehan.

The 1909 Frederick, Maryland Y.M.C.A football team in uniform.

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Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
James Downs (ma-she-nah), c.1909

View of James Downs with his daughter, around 1909. He sent this photo when he responded to a school survey.

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Oliver Brown and his pony, c.1909

The handwritten note reads: Oliver Brown and his pony

The reverse side includes a short note from Oliver Brown to his mother Eliza Bell Brown.  

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Teachers Club

Staff dining area, with tables set with tablecloths and a coffee urn on a side table. Radiator in the background along with exposed light bulb hanging from the ceiling.

This postcard is believed to have been produced at the school after the establishment of a photo studio there.

 

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Unidentified male student (CIS-PC-004-33), c.1909

Studio portrait of an unidentified male student in school uniform. 

The postcard was produced and marketed by local photographer M. J. Hoover.

Format:
Postcard (Commercial), Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Sepia-toned image, veiw of one of the wings of the girls' quarters and the school gymnasium, photo taken from perspective of assistant superintendent's quarters

This postcard has the caption GIRLS' QUARTERS AND GYMNASIUM - INDIAN SCHOOL - CARLISLE PA. This postcard is believed to have been produced at the school after the establishment of a photo studio there.

The postcard was sent to Geraldine Hammond on February 3, 1909. Alonzo, the sender, wrote "Hello Gerry I suppose you are…

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
real photo postcard; view of the front of the printing office at the school (single story building with white walls and a dark gray roof), trees (without leaves) are in front of the building

The caption on the front reads: Printing Office, Carlisle Indian School. This postcard is believed to have been produced at the school after the establishment of a photo studio there.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Mayme Miller, Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co. Pa.

The message reads: "Thursday Afternoon. Mayme:…

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
black and white image of 26 young people posed in three rows, the young women wear white dresses and white bows, the young men where black suits with various colored ties

A real photo postcard with the caption "CLASS '09 C.I.S. Carlisle, Pa."

The back of the postcard is blank as the postcard was never sent.

 

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
a real photo postcard, sepia-toned view of Carlisle School administration building, there are two trees slightly obscuring the view

The caption of this postcard reads: Administration Building.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Carlisle, Pa Indian School Oct. 14, 1909" on the reverse side.

 

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
sepia-toned portrait of a young man sitting on the ground, he wears regalia and is lighting a pipe

The caption of this postcard reads: Daniel Hashorns Tribe Sioux Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

Although this postcard was never sent someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

 

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Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
sepia-toned view of the dining hall from the perspective of the girls' quarters, there is a telephone or telegraph pole in front of the building (on the right side), a small group of young women stand on the porch

This postcard's caption reads: DINING HALL INDIAN SCHOOL CARLISLE, PA.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

 

Format:
Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections