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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Caption: THE CAMPUS IN WINTER.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 28. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Caption: THE SMALL BOYS' QUARTERS.
accommodate 100 of the smallest boys, who are under the care of a matron. The sleeping rooms have three beds, a wardrobe, washstand, table and chairs ; and the building, 212 x 36 feet, contains bath rooms, assembly rooms, readings rooms and library.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 27. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Eddie Albert in school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE SCHOOL KITCHEN.
is fitted up with large ranges and steam cooking apparatus.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 26. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Caption: DINING HALL - INTERIOR.
This room will seat 700 persons.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 25. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Caption: DINING ROOM AND GIRLS' INDUSTRIAL HALL.
This building, 125 x 50 feet, with a rear projection 80 x 36 feet, was erected in 1884, mainly by student labor under the direction of the school mechanics. On the lower floor is the dining room 124 x 49 x 16 feet, lighted with two arc lights, the kitchen and laundry. On the upper floor is a large sewing room, a room for the cooking-class and the drying room.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 24. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten label on the slide reads: Laundry
Format: Lantern Slide
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Caption: THE CHOIR.
adds much to the interest of all the services and entertainments of the School, and on different occasions has won applause from large audiences in Washington, Philadelphia, New York and other cities.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 15. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Caption: A MUSIC ROOM.
Very early in the School experience it was found that there were good voices among the pupils and ability to acquire both vocal and instrumental knowledge. Music proves a pleasing study to the Indian youth, and is useful and entertaining to the School.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 14. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Caption: THE PUPIL TEACHERS.
One of the most helpful features of the School is the normal training given students who show ability, and desire to qualify as teachers. This department becomes more and more important each year as the students thus trained increase in number and go out to fill positions in other schools.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 13. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Caption: THE ART CLASS.
A large number of the pupils show decided ability in drawing from models and nature, and working with clay. For the school year beginning September 1st, 1895, a course in Sloyd for the younger pupils will be added to this department.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 12. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of James Fire Cloud.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Bessie Gotholda.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of male students in uniforms with instruments posed on a stage. They are identified by the caption as being the Indian School Band in 1895. The band leader at this time was Dennison Wheelock (standing in center), an Indian School graduate.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE BASE BALL TEAM.
The School nine is not always beaten when it comes to a contest with college and other organizations following base ball as a profession.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle Penna ([1895?]), p. 58. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads: DR. MONTEZUMA, APACHE INDIAN – RESIDENT PHYSICIAN AT SCHOOL '95-'97. TRAINED NURSES AT HOSPITAL.
This image appears in John N. Choate's Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School (Carlisle, PA: J. N. Choate, 1902).
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten label on the slide reads: The Kitchen Before Dinner
Format: Lantern Slide
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Henry Red Kettle and George Bacon.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Benjamin Green.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH3-066a and CS-CH-025. The second copy has the date December 3, 1895 written on the back.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lambert Istone.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: After School.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Matthew Brown.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Robert Elige Crow.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Alice Parker.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE SUSAN LONGSTRETH LITERARY SOCIETY.
This society, bearing the name of one of the first and most honored friends of the School, has existed for more than ten years. Including, as it does, the best character and talent from some 300 girls, with a comfortable and tastefully decorated room for its meetings, it is an influence for good, mentally and morally, which cannot well be measured. All the societies emulate each other in furnishing the School most pleasing entertainments.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 57. No prints of this image have yet been located.
Because no prints or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections