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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View of the mechanical drafting classroom showing students working at rows of desks.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-138 and 14B-10-04) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#08). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Two male students posed working in the tin shop.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-143 and 14B-13-04) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#65). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A white female nurse and a female student nurse attend two female students in beds on the sleeping porch of the school hospital.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A white female nurse and a female student nurse attend three female student patients in beds in a hospital ward. Another female student, apparently a visitor, sits in a chair beside of the beds.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A white male doctor and two nurses attend a patient on a table in the operating room of the school hospital.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Frank Mt. Pleasant as a junior at Dickinson College.
This image is from the Microcosm, the yearbook of Dickinson College, for the 1908-09 academic year.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
A panoramic photo postcard of the school grounds, taken from the central campus looking north.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this postcard. The front and reverse images posted here are from different cards.
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View showing the Hospital in the distance with the Doctor's House on the left and one of the Staff Housing buildings on the right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Three female student nurses attend a male student patient in a ward in the school hospital.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of students posed working in the Carpenter Shop.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-130 and 14B-14-01) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#85). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Rows of male students in uniform and female students in white dresses assembled around the flag pole, where the American flag is either being raised or lowered. The school band is present at right.
Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Views of students posed working in the Carpenter Shop.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-140 and 14B-13-05) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#76). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the harness shop, with a large empty table in foreground and students working at benches around the perimeter.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image; two are prints (PA-CH3-142 and 14B-11-05) and one is a glass plate negative (00314A#15). It was previously attributed to the photographer A. A. Line, but because the two prints are in collections associated with the school's photographer Everett Strong, we believe it was taken by Strong. Everett Strong was a photographer employed by the school starting in May 1908; he had left before December 1909.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Eleven male students posed on the field in football uniforms. They are all looking down and so their faces are not visible.
They are identified as the 1909 Varsity Line-Up.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The title reads: THE UNITED STATES INDIAN BAND THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL INDIAN BAND IN THE WORLD
The caption reads: JAMES RILEY WHEELOCK (ONEIDA) DIRECTOR
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: THE UNITED STATES INDIAN BAND AS THEY WILL APPEAR AT THE CHAUTAUQUA
The printed note reads: TALENT FURNISHED THROUGH INTERSTATE LYCEUM SYSTEM, COLUMBUS. OHIO
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption on this postcard reads: CARPENTER SHOP AND TAILORING DEPT, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.
The postcard was addressed to Miss Gillie M. Atherton, Greencastle, Pa.
The message reads: "Reach home safe and sound. I am well hoping you are the same. got done about 8 o'clock. Sunday being work hard on Monday done forget on Saturday and soon form a true friend H. J. B."
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
View of Charles and Spyna Buck's daughter around 1909.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The letterhead reads: Wheelock AND HIS CONCERT BAND
PERMANENT OFFICE - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The caption reads: JAMES RILEY WHEELOCK; DIRECTOR.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Please return this to Edgar H. Rickard Lewiston, N.Y. R. F. D. 19
Edgar H. Rickard with his daughter and son.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Edwin A. Smith with Lucy. N. Jones.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Thos. A. Metoxen and Family. Oneida Wis. Also an athlete in time - baseball.
Thomas A. Metoxen with his wife Elizabeth Sickles and their four children.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Sara Monteith
Sarah Celia Monteith and ten unidentified Carlisle students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The headline reads: John Wa-Lat-Zi, Great Carlisle Fullback and Trackman Again Reduced to Semi-Savage State by "Firewater"
John Wallatsie in his rodeo outfit.
The image of John Wallatsie appears in The Journal.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Guy Brown Wife + child 1909
Browns Valley Minn
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration