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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The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Guy Brown Wife + child 1909

Browns Valley Minn

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Julia Elmore

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Julia Elmore

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

View of Charles and Spyna Buck's daughter around 1909.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Lillian Complainville Keller    Oliver Curtis Keller

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Children of Mr. + Mrs. Keller

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Francis Shakonaby

View of Francis Shakonaby while standing on the grounds of the Carlisle Indian School around 1909. The woman next to Shakonaby has not been identified.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: J. H. Lonestar. Shell Lake, Wis.

View of John H. Lonestar with his wife, Rebecca Hart Lonestar, and his two children around 1909.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note reads: C. L. Butler chief engineer in electric-lighting of steam-heating plant, with air-compresser in the rear.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: I was standing in the pumphouse door.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

A panorama photo (10" x 50") of the Carlisle Indian School campus, facing east.

The caption reads: U.S. INDIAN SCHOOL. CARLISLE, PENNA.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

View of Josiah Redwolf around 1909.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

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

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption on the front of the card reads: Marching into Dining Room, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Marion Peters, Middletown, Pa.

The message reads: "Dear Cousin Marion, I'm sorry I didn't see you while I was at Grandpas. But I hope I will next summer. We have been enjoying the orange [?] very much. [?] most to Pittsburg and I'll mail this. Lovingly Cousin Charles."

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

This postcard has the caption GIRLS' QUARTERS AND GYMNASIUM - INDIAN SCHOOL - CARLISLE PA.

The postcard was sent to Geraldine Hammond on February 3, 1909. Alonzo, the sender, wrote "Hello Gerry I suppose you are looking for an answer. I send this postal because I am pushed for time I will write soon From Alonzo"

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front reads: Printing Office, Carlisle Indian School.

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

The message reads: "Thursday Afternoon. Mayme: Returned from the south at large after twelve today and all well. Find it quite cold but think I shall like a little fresh air after a week of [?]. With best wishes. Anna H."

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The headline reads: IT'S NO WONDER TEWANINA CAN RUN.

Lewis Tewanima in Carlisle Track uniform along with cartoons.

This image appears in The Globe and Commercial Advertiser on March 13, 1909.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Studio portrait of Carlysle Greenbrier dressed as a pilgrim, posed with a spinning wheel, looking at the camera. She played the role of Priscilla in the play "The Captain of Plymouth." The performance took place at the school March 29-31, 1909.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Ten male students and five female students, in costumes, standing and seated with one white male teacher. 

This image is from the series taken of the cast members of the school's production of  the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. The white man is presumably Claude Stauffer, the school's Director of Music. These students are probably among those listed as playing the "Principal Characters" in the play, who were: Montreville Yuda, Albert Scott, John White, Lewis Runnels, Harry Wheeler, Dewitt Wheeler, Edward Wolfe, James Mumblehead, Lewis White, Michael Chabitnoy, Carlysle Greenbrier, Emma Esanetuck, and Ernestine Venne. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has several copies of this image, including one from the scrapbook of student Montreville Yuda, who played Miles Standish.

Note: There were two students named James Mumblehead attending the school in 1909: James W. Mumblehead and James B. Mumblehead. It is unclear which student took part in this production.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Group portrait of seven male students wearing costumes. They are the "Sailors' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists ten members of the Sailors' Chorus, only seven of whom are pictured here. The ten listed are: Charles Huber, Clarence Woodbury, Michael Balenti, James Winde (also known as James Hears the Wind), Raymond Hitchcock, Reuben Charles, Oscar Boyd, Ambrose Miguel, Isaac Quinn, and Fritz Hendricks. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-109. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Group portrait of ten male students wearing costumes. They are the "Soldiers' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists twelve members of the Soldiers' Chorus, only ten of whom are pictured here. The students listed are: William Zahn, Patrick Verney, Frank Johnson, Robert Davenport, Harry Mileham, Harrison Smith, Charles Driskoll, Jose Porter, Michael Chabitnoy, George Thomas, William Winnie, and William Weeks. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image PA-CH3-111. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Group portrait of eight male students wearing costumes. They are the "Braves' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists eleven students in the Braves Chorus: Ernest Quickbear, Lyford John, Thomas Rowland, George Gates, David Oldman (also known as David Little Oldman), Albert Duster, Wilford Minthorn, Charles Warbonnet, David Woundedeye, Bruce Goesback, and Benjamin Penny.

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-112. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Group portrait of six female students wearing costumes. They are "A Sextette of Plymouth Daisies," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program identifies these students as: Texie Tubbs, Dolly Stone, Laura Tubbs, Fleta Renville, Daphne Waggoner, and Minnie White. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-113. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, kneeling and holding prop "papooses" containing dolls in front of them. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown, Lucy Charles, Ethel Daniels, Julia Pena, Fannie Charlie, Roxie Snyder, Flora Eaglechief, Etta Hattiwinny, Nora McFarland, Nancy Hasholy, and Rose Pickard.   

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-114. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Portrait of a male student wearing a pilgrim costume, including shoes with buckles, a wide white color and a prominent hat. 

This is student Montreville Yuda who played the part of Miles Standish in the school's production of "The Captain of Plymouth." 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Group portrait of nine male students wearing costumes. They are the "Citizens' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists nine students as members of the Citizens' Chorus: John Runsclose, Joseph Tarbell, Frank Marques, William Corbett, Howard Pierce, Joseph Forte, Levi Williams, Philip Cornelius, and David White. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image PA-CH-115. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society