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 HOSPITAL.
This necessary adjunct of the School is officered with a resident physician, a trained nurse in charge and an Indian girl assistant who is also a trained nurse. It has its own kitchen and special diet table. The rooms are well heated and lighted and all usual appliances for the proper care of the sick are provided.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 52. 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 SEWING ROOM.
In this department from twenty to sixty girls are daily employed in cutting, making and repairing all the clothing by the girls of the School, and the boys' shirts and underclothing.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 51. 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 Newton Pierce wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Sidney Burr.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John Kennedy.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A collage of four photographs.
Caption: INDIAN GIRLS IN THE COUNTRY.
illustrates the home life and occupations of the girls during their Summer outing; also a public school attended by a number girls during the Winter.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 61.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Collage of four photographs.
Caption: SOME CARLISLE INDIAN GIRLS IN THEIR COUNTRY HOMES.
The socially elevating side of the outing is shown by the refined homes and families into which the pupils are received.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 62.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Julia Long.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Pasquala Anderson and Andreas Moro, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Neal Monoahsy [?] wearing school uniform.
Note: The caption for this photograph appears to be "Neil Mon." There is no student by that name. We believe this is Neal Monoahsy.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Larch.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: A COUNTRY SABBATH SCHOOL.
attended by a number of Indian girls during their outing. The Indian girls and boys are cordially received into Church and Sabbath School associations in all the communities in which they are placed.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 63.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Corbett Lawyer.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Collage of six photographs.
Caption: INDIAN GIRLS AS PROFESSIONAL NURSES.
This picture represents former Carlisle pupils who, having received preliminary training in the School hospital, and having completed heir training in Philadelphia, New Haven and Hartford nurse schools, are now profitably employed in independent practice in the cities named. In this direction our Indian girls have been especially successful.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 64.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Hugh Leider.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John Kawi.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Charles Mishler and Louis Mishler.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
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 Margaret La Mere and Mary Miller.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE OLD WALNUT TREE.
One of the prominent objects on the school grounds is the old Walnut Tree, which stands close to the Teachers' Quarters and is a silent sentinel of peculiar interest and beauty.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 37.
Student photographer John Leslie is known to have taken many of the photographs in this pamphlet and the school newspaper specifically mentions photographs of the Old Walnut Tree by him being available for purchase.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Caption: THE GIRLS' QUARTERS
are 200 x 120 feet with ample accommodations for 300 girls, and with a spacious, paved courtyard in the interior used as a tennis court etc. Besides the bedrooms, the building contains sitting and assembly rooms, music rooms, society rooms, library and reading rooms, as well as abundant facilities for bathing.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 8. 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 HARNESS SHOP.
has no difficulty in securing its quota of apprentices. The product of this shop is used by the Government at the different Indian Agencies and amounts to 150 to 250 sets of double harness annually - all hand made.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 42. 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 Harold Parker, Laura Parker, and Juanada Parker.
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
