Images

The headline reads: 20,000 PARADE IN HONOR OF AMERICAN OLYMPIC HEROES

The caption reads: "Jim" Thorp. A. R. Kiviat. Louis Scott. N. S. Tabor. George Bonhag. Tell Berna. Harry Babcock. Ralph Craig. Platt Adams. A. W. Richards.

American Olympic champions in their American sport coats wearing olive wreaths.

View of George Willard in his uniform for the Wheelock's Indian Band.

The caption reads: HOMES OF OMAHAS EDUCATED AT CARLISLE

The printed note reads: A SERIES OF 27 PICTURES WERE RECENTLY RECEIVED SHOWING HOW OUR EX-STUDENTS FROM THIS ONE TRIBE OWN GOOD HOMES, ARE ENGAGED IN BUSINESS, THE TRADES AND IN FARMING - ALL SUCCESSFULL. THEY ARE MOULDING THE LIFE OF THE TRIBE. 

This image appear in Red Man vol. 4, no. 5 (January 1912): 188.

Unidentified male seated whose photo was included in a letter to Marie LeSuir from San Francisco on April 9, 1912.

The caption reads: THE BAKERY

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 5 (January 1912): 208.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: GOESBACK

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: GOESBACK

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Compliments of Edith A. Bailly.

The caption on the front reads: The Three Men Carlisle will Honor. Left to Right: Thorpe, Tewanima, Warner.

The printed note on the reverse side reads: Olympic Heroes THORPE TEWANIMA and WARNER will return to Carlisle Pa., August 16, 1912. Five Bands, Big Street Parade, State Military, State Constabulary, Fire Companies, Presentation to Heroes, Athletic Sports, Great Fireworks Display, State & National Leaders will be Here.

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: The home of Lucy Beaver Ex. Student. Paden, Okla.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Cut of 1912 picture     Warner & Thorpe     Middle back row - standing.   Credit John Steckbeck "Fabulous Redman"    

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is the picture we take at shop. See me in there?

Archie Quamala stands outside a tailor shop along with three unidentified men as well as a small dog.

The headline reads: THORPE, A WONDERFUL INDIAN

The description reads: Jim Thorpe, the wonderful Sac and Fox Indian youth of the Carlisle School, who is picked by many to win the tryout for the American Olympic game in the Pentathlon all-around event at Celtic Park, New York, Saturday. Thorpe has done the 100-yard in 10 seconds, broad jumped 23 feet, high jumped 6 feet, 2 1-2 inches, has put the shot 44 feet, run the high hurdle in 13 3-5 seconds and the low hurdles in 26 seconds. Three performances give him a strong claim to the title of champion all-around athlete. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds.

Raymond Stewart stands with his family outside his house in Rosebud, South Dakota around 1912.

The reverse side includes a note from Stewart to administrators at the Carlisle Indian School.

The caption reads: A GROUP OF GRADUATES AND RETURNED STUDENTS OF THE CARLISLE SCHOOL AT THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF 1911

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 5 (January 1912): 205.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Anona Crowe

The caption reads: TRUE INDIAN TYPES - TALL BULL, CHEYENNE

The printed note reads: TALL BULL RECENTLY MADE CARLISLE A VISIT AND WAS MUCH INTERESTED IN THE WORK OF THE INSTITUTION (Photo by Hensel)

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 5 (January 1912): 187. 

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Clemence LeTraille

Clemence LaTraille with an unidentified student.

Photograph of male students in uniform posed in rows on the school campus. 

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Winning Troop of Competitive Drills, 191[?]" 

Eleven male students in atheltic uniforms posed in front of the gymnasium. 

Group portrait of thirty-six male students posed on the school grounds, none in uniform. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies this as a "home party" in 1912. 

CCHS has a negative of this version of the image (00311A#07) and a negative and print of a slightly different pose of the group (pose 1). 

Six male students posed in the school's photo studio, wearing athletic clothing with a basketball in front of them. 

One of the players is identified as Stansill Powell. 

An unposed photo of students playing football. 

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "A Good Gain for the "Easterners" . . . But the Rivalry Goes On and On . . . Until 1918." 

An unposed photograph of students playing football. 

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Westerners" vs. "Easterners" A Yearly Event . . . .Lettered Athletes Barred." 

Portrait of William Garlow in football uniform. 

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Garow--(C) Seneca." This page also has caption "Stars of Carlisle 1911, '12 & '13.