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 dental office of Dr. Caleb M. Sickles. Sickles is working on a patient. Doctor of Dental Surgery diploma from Ohio Medical University and the graduating Ohio Medical University Dental Class of 1904 is on the wall.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: grace Tromley n Lucy Skiyosh Tromley
Lucy Skipegosh and two children outside a house with another girl standing in the doorway.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads Dispensary at Hospital, Indian School, Carlisle, PA.
This image appears in a fold-out booklet of postcard views titled Souvenir Views of Carlisle, PA (New York, NY: The Valentine Souvenir Company, c.1910).
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten note reads: Chaplain of US Indian School Carlisle Pa 1900 - to 1918
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: HOME OF C. M. SICKLES, CARLISLE '98
The printed note reads: DR. SICKLES IS SUCCESSFULLY PRACTICING HIS PROFESSION AT TIFFIN, OHIO
View of Dr. Caleb M. Sickles's house.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 10 (June 1912): 475.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Leupp Art Studio at the Carlisle Indian School with blankets outside, along with four people and a sign reading "No Admittance on Sunday"
Format: Stereograph
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads Library, Indian School, Carlisle, PA.
This image appears in a fold-out booklet of postcard views titled Souvenir Views of Carlisle, PA (New York, NY: The Valentine Souvenir Company, c.1910).
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: here is a picture of us both and a little boy that is boarding with us at present. this is the corner of our house.
View of Sosipatra Suvaroff and her husband, Thomas L. Wasson, in Marshfield, Oregon around 1910.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: You will see me with my Haying gang. I am in front with the first team, at the M. V. Freight Yard. Geo. Conner.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
William Newashe around 1910.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Wm Petoskey, a Chippewa, ex-student, Petoskey Mich.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: CARLISLE'S BASKET BALL TEAM, 1910.
Louis Dupuis stands second from the right.
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 1 (September 1911): 13.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten notes reads: Warner Jas. Thorpe Tewanima Friedman
Jim Thorpe shaking hands with Moses Friedman while Glenn "Pop" Warner, Lewis Tewanima, and a crowd look on.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The headline reads: SON OF APACHE CHIEF STUDIES PAINTING.
The caption reads: VINCENT V. NATALISH, INDIAN BOY PAINTER.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Wm. Hazletts family
William Hazlett, his wife Nora Guy Hazlett, their three children and a dog.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: He runs the unloader at land. This is his Engline. Tow school boys are there the day they took this P. card.
View of Thomas L. Wasson stands with two unidentified "school boys" around 1910.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: W. M. Hazlett
The printed note reads: Candidate for nomination State Senator - 15th Senatorial District - Democratic ticket. Primary election, August 2, 1910.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Photograph of Elizabeth Fish, also known as Lizzie Fish, standing outside.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Dining room Benj. Cawell's residence
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Parlor of Benjamin Caswell's residence.
Room in Benjamin Caswell's house including a piano, pillows, and chairs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Mr. Friedman, I am Raymond Barnum Cummings and my dog Crystal.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Benj. Caswell
Margaret Caswell's bedroom
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Although the newspaper caption reads "Family of John Kash Kash. A Well-To-Do Nez Perce Indian Minister," a direct descendant has indicated that pictured is the family of James Kash Kash.
This image appears in the Sunday Oregonian, which is published in Portland.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Benj. Caswell
Robert & Oliver Caswell's bed room.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Cass Lake school girls Ages 12 - 15 years.
Eleven girls in uniform from the Cass Lake Indian School.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
