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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Seven female students posed holding six large laundry baskets between them on the sidewalk on the western side of the Laundry Building. 

Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of the interior of the Print Shop with male students working, standing at tables, setting up type. 

Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A female student in uniform standing alone, with her hands behind her back, on a stage. 

This may have been part of the school's Annual Examination which took place at the end of the academic year. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Female students posed standing wearing dresses while others work to fit the dresses for them.  The room is furnished with a dress form and a long mirror as well as the tables and chairs being used by the students. 

Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Two female students posed seated at a desk and at a table, and another female student standing next to the desk, at one end of the sewing room. Nearby is a table with piles of printed materials, probably patterns or reference works. 

The Cumberland County Historical assigned this photograph the title "Dress Designing at the Carlisle Indian School." 

Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A view taken in the winter looking at the far northwestern part of the school grounds, showing many people standing on the bridge over the Letort Creek and many people skating on the frozen pond created by damming the creek. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of the northwestern side of the school campus, taken from the far side of the bridge over the Letort Creek, showing Pratt Avenue with entrance gates, the Leupp Art Studio, staff houses, and the back of the Dining Hall. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Male students posed sitting and standing at machines in the Printing Office. 

Note: This negative is in the Cumberland County Historical Society's A. A. Line Collection, which contains images either taken or collected by Line. At some point, either during Line's lifetime or later, images from other photographers, including apparently Everett Strong, were integrated into the Line Collection without appropriate attribution. This image is similar to those attributed to Strong. Therefore at this time we cannot be sure which photographer was responsible for the image.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View showing Girls' Quarters, the Band Stand, and the Dining Hall with snow-covered grounds. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The caption reads: A NATIVE AMERICAN GENTLEMAN. Nez Perce alumnus of the Carlisle Indian School.  

The printed note attached to this image reads: Clipping from the N. Y. Tribune. January 23, 1910.  James G. Dickson -- ex-pupil.

This image appears in the New York Tribune on January 23, 1910.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption reads: The TEPEE OF THE NEW INDIAN.  The home of an educated Nez Perce Indian near Kamiah, Idaho

The handwritten note at the top of the image reads: Paul Corbett - Ex-pupil.

This image of Paul Corbett's house appears in an article of the New York Daily-Tribune on January 23, 1910. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

View of the house of Zenobia Theresa Arminger, nee Garcia in Arlington, California with Arminger and two other unidentified individuals circa 1910.

The handwritten note reads: Mrs. Zenobia Garcia Arminger, Arlington, Cal Cal

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption on the front reads: Girl's Quarters and Gymnasium, Indian School, CARLISLE, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. Melford Whitehill, 2036 [?] Place Balt. Md.

The message reads: "Dear Melford-- Glad to say we are ok & having a pleasant time. Received Uncle Simon letter said papa would be home next week--Love to all will be home [?] 6 or 7, Mother"

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption reads: Athletics Got Revenge for That 12-Inning Tie

A cartoon showing the Philadelphia Athletics elephant mascot giving medicine to a Cleveland Indians player after Charles Bender threw a no-hitter. Bender is depicted with a plains indian nation war bonnet on top of the Athletics mascot. Drawn by Hugh Doyle.

Format: Drawing

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

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

The postcard was addressed Miss Nora Day, Laknmonts [?] Yates County, New York. The message reads: "June 19, 1910, Dear friend Nora, I will drop you a few lines to let you know we are all well your people are well the last I see them and I hope you are still getting better and Nora, I will tell you the sun is shining today and it is very warm, Nora, we had so much rain, Nora, Yours truly Ditenlber[?]"

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten note reads: Walter Saracino

The handwritten note on the reverse reads: Dear boss - I was very glad indeed to get your card so this I will send you. This is the house were are work-ing on at present. I dont know wheath you could find us. We are both stan-ding in front. We both send our best regard to you. Good by yours Resp. Walter Saracino

House in the process of being built with Walter Saracino as a part of the crew. Sent by Walter Saracino to Joseph H. Herr from Williamstown, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1910.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Theo. Jimerson MS Pierce } July 1910 Jamestown.

Theodore Jimerson (right) and Mitchell Pierce standing together in Jamestown, New York.

Format: Tintype

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front reads: Instruction Buildings, Carlisle Indian School. Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. A. W. George, Vail Mille, N. Y. The message reads: "Carlisle Pa. Aug. 17 '10. Dear Friend Arch, Just a line to let you know that I haven't joined the silent majority. I am still neddling [sic] furnaces."

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The front of this postcard advertises a football game between Carlisle and Villanova University which was to take place on September 24, 1910. There is a cartoon below the title "This is What a Little Indian Girl Thinks the Indian-Villanova Football Game Will be Like." The image is attributed to a Martha Red Eagle. No one attended the school under that name.

The postcard was addressed to Miss M. Ruth Baker, 1604 Green St. Harrisburg, Pa.

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

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

The postcard was addressed to Mr. Charles Jaggers, 533 W. Venango St. Phila. Pa. The message reads: "Dear Kid: We haven't been up line yet but will go before long. We are compelled to pay $5 for a yearly ticket to all athletic contests so I might as well use it this afternoon we play the western Maryland team this afternoon. Frank. This is only 1 building of Indian school."

 

Format: Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten caption reads: Oct 5 1910. INDIANS VS. DICKINSON.

View of the football game between Dickinson College and the Carlisle Indian School at Biddle Field on October 5, 1910. Dickinson lost, 0 to 24.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten caption reads: Oct 5/10. INDIANS. VS DICKINSON.

View of the football game between Dickinson College and the Carlisle Indian School at Biddle Field on October 5, 1910. Dickinson lost, 0 to 24.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The headline reads: CHIEF BENDER.

The subheadline reads: Athletics' Pitcher Held "Cubs" Down to Three Hits.

Charles Albert Bender in his Philadelphia Athletics uniform.

This image appears in the Evening Sentinel, which was published in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on October 18, 1910.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The headline reads: ATHLETICS WIN FIRST GAME IN WORLD'S SERIES

The subheadline reads: Indian Bender's Wonderful Pitching and Baker's Hitting Give Mackmen 4 to 1 Victory.

Charles Albert Bender after throwing a baseball in his Philadelphia Athletics uniform.

This image of Charles Albert Bender appears in an article of The Philadelphia Press on October 18, 1910.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Studio portrait of Edward Bracklin wearing an athletic uniform and holding a lacrosse stick.

This image was scanned from The Red Man, Vol. III, No. 7, 1911/03.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society