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: Anona Crowe
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Compliments of Edith A. Bailly.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: The home of Lucy Beaver Ex. Student. Paden, Okla.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Cut of 1912 picture Warner & Thorpe Middle back row - standing. Credit John Steckbeck "Fabulous Redman"
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
A panoramic view of Elmer Echo Hawk's house in Pawnee, Oklahoma in 1912.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: 1260
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Portrait of Fred Broker wearing football uniform standing on an athletic field.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
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.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Fred Broker in football uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: GOESBACK
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: GOESBACK
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
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.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Clemence LeTraille
Clemence LaTraille with an unidentified student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Portrait of Peter Jordan wearing football uniform standing on an athletic field.
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: Samson Baird -- (L.G.) (Pawnee) 1910, '11, '12. (Cherokee)
The Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging states: There were no students named Samson Baird in the records of the school. And this player does not look like Sampson Burd, who played football. He is Peter Jordon. See photo 39-13-02
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joshua Hermeyesva wearing a uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of Elmer Busch wearing football uniform standing outside.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note reads: Lida W.
Lida O. Wheelock on stage behind a table holding a bowl. The other two individuals on the stage are unidentified, but one person believes that Martin Wheelock may be pictured at the center of the stage.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: HOME OF JAMES E. JOHNSON, CLASS 1901
The printed note reads: DR. JOHNSON HAS A WELL ESTABLISHED DENTAL PRACTICE IN SAN JUAN, P. R.; HIS WIFE IS ALSO A CARLISLE GRADUATE. HE IS A STOCKBRIDGE INDIAN AND WHILE AT SCHOOL WAS AN ALL-AMERICAN QUARTERBACK
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 5 (January 1912): 205.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The printed caption reads: SOME INDIANS IN NEW YORK.
The printed note reads: STEPHEN GLORI, A FILIPINO ANNIE WHITE MRS. MARY KENNEDY OR "BEAUTIFUL NAME." JOHN TELKINS, OR LITTLE THUNDER SUSAN DIABO.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: A happy new year to you and Mrs Friedman from Mr and Mrs Samuel.
John Samuel and Nancy Samuel, nee John on a bench.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View of George Willard in his uniform for the Wheelock's Indian Band.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverses side reads: their names are
Elizabeth
Madiline
Mabel and Winnifred
Children of Zippa Metoxen Skenandore and Thomas Skenandore outside included in a letter sent to Nellie R. Denny on February 9, 1912.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Thorpe
Jim Thorpe shaking hands with Moses Friedman while Glenn "Pop" Warner, Lewis Tewanima, and a crowd look on.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: THE BAKERY
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 5 (January 1912): 208.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption reads on: After 5 days return to Indian Trading Post Headflyer & Son, Props. Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE Dry Goods, Provisions, Flour and Feed, and Hay LAC DU FLAMBEAU, WIS.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration