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: Gladys Titus, 6 mo old.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas.
The reverse side contains a note from John A. Ortego to Oscar H. Lipps from Lawrence, Kansas on June 5, 1915. It is likely that John A. Ortego is the student also known as Aniseto Ortego.
Format: Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Harry John holding two trowels with other tools on the ground.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: U.S.S. "Mississippi" In Dry Dock, League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
The reverse side contains a note from Marcos Carbajal to Oscar H. Lipps sent on May 18, 1914 from Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
Format: Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Minnie White
Minnie White in the foreground with a house and barn in the background.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: OFFICERS OF CHEMAWA BATTALION, 1914.
The handwritten note reads: Ed Smith - Discip.
Edwin A. Smith with the Chemawa Battalion in uniform with other members.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: The face my book like she came old Bessie
Here are my little boys and our watch dog. with my best wishes to you. Remember me to Elizabeth Baird.
Bessie Gotholda Thompson holding a small dog with a group of boys in the Black Rock Boarding School in Black Rock, New Mexico.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Joseph S. Sheehan and wife.
Clipping is from the Baltimore America in 1914.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Edward Brien (standing) and David Bird (seated).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Richard R. Kesetta wearing non-native clothing.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of Everett Ranco as a student at Carlisle.
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
Studio portrait of Superintendent Oscar Lipps.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the Superintendent's Quarters.
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 posed standing in front of an easel, apparently copying a painting of flowers.
The Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging describes the image's label as being partially illegible, but seems to say that the student is Nettie Standing Bear.
Format: Lantern Slide
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A candid photograph of student Lila Maybee (labeled as "mother" at right) and an unidenitfied fellow female student, taken on the school grounds.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
There is no caption on the front side of this image, but there is the name GUSTAVE HENSEL CARLISLE, PA.
Although the postcard was never sent, someone has addressed it to Mrs. P. J. Kirk, Delaware Hospital, Wilmington Del. This person writes the following message: "Jan. 18, 1914, Dear Mrs. Kirk, I will drop a postal to you just to let you know that I am getting well also my mind is on Elizabeth all the time and I hope you will be able to come home soon. From Ethel."
It is likely this Ethel is the student Ethel Greenhair, who went on outing to a Mrs. P. J. Kirk while attending the school.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
There is no caption on the front side of this postcard, but there is the name GUSTAVE HENSEL, CARLISLE, PA.
Although this postcard was never sent, someone has addressed it to "Elizabeth R. Kirk, Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, Del."
They have written the following message: "Jan. 18, 1814. Dear Elizabeth, How are you getting along by this time I hope you will soon be well that is all I am wishing now Sincerely yours, Ethel."
Based on school documentation this is likely the student Ethel Greenhair.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
View of the Leupp Art Studio building in winter.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Four men standing outside wearing football clothing. They are identified in a handwritten caption below as, from left to right: Coach Kelley, Gus Welch, John McGillis, and Pete Callac.
This photo appears in the Carlisle Arrow on October 15, 1915.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of Peter Calac posed on a field wearing football uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Lon Randolph Speeche playing outside with his sister Andrae Speeche. Children of Alonzo Speeche.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse reads: GUSTAVE HENSEL, PHOTO CA 1915 DID WORK CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL
Group of women in an outdoor wooded area many dressed in as Indians.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten note reads: Mr. Stephen K. Murray and wife. Cut meat, S. D.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W, Postcard
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
This photo is believed to be Charles Pratt in his football uniform. The handwritten note on the reverse side simply reads: PRATT
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
Studio portrait of Lyman Madison.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society