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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A view of the southwestern part of the school grounds with male and female students posed working in a field. Various school buildings including the Boiler House can be seen in the background. 

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

Student James M. Welch in uniform posed with three women and one man. 

This was probably taken in the school's photo studio. 

Note: This is a scan of a postcard from a private collection. 

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

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

Male students in one of the industrial shops, identifed by the Historical Society as the Plumbing and Heating Training Shop. 

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

Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing a fedora-style hat.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Interior of a dining room with round tables and bentwood chairs. 

A caption on the reverse identifies it as "Carlisle Indian School Dining Room." A note in the Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging observes that the chandeliers appear to be gas converted to electric lights. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of the school's wood shop with students standing working at tables. 

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

Studio portrait of an unidentified male student. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

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

The Leupp Indian Art Studio. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Carlisle Indian School Cross-Country Runners, All set for the yearly event of a 6 mile run. Tewanima, famous Indian runner in center (X)." 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Male students posed in one of the Industrial Shops, identified by the Historical Society as the Machine Shop. 

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

Studio portrait of Stacy Matlock long after leaving the school. He is identified on the reverse as a "modern chief." 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

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

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

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

Male students posed in one of the Industrial Shops, identified by the Historical Society as the Machine Shop. 

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

Female students posed in the Sewing Room, some fitting dresses, some standing at tables, others seated at sewing machines. 

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

Female students posed seated working at sewing machines, with a few posed standing at work tables. 

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

Twelve female students posed on the school grounds. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society provides thirteen names for the people in this group, but recognizes that there are only twelve in the photo. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

There is no caption on the front of this postcard, and the back is completely blank. The right end gives the appearance of possibly having been folded and torn along a crease, perhaps having been half of a larger panoramic image.

 

Format: Postcard (Commercial)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

A field near the school with male students posed working in the foreground and female students in the background. 

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 field near the school with female students wearing sun hats posed working.

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 of fields with male students posed working. 

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