Images

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 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.

Format: Postcard (Advertising)

Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Anona Crowe

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

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

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

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

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

Studio portrait of George Vedernack in football uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

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 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

Student Harry Charles at the farm of Guy Seavers in Newville, Pa., his outing location. Charles was on outing there from 1911 until 1914. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A male student in uniform standing in the center of a stage set up in the gymasium building.  On his right a male student in overalls stands next to a radiator on a table. On his left a male student simulates fixing a sink in a model of a bathroom. 

This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Three Members of Carlisle's Honored Hall of Fame. Three Indians Who Never Once Failed to Carry Out Carlisle Tradition--Fight! Powell (Cherokee) National + Inter-collegiate Title Holder." 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

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

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Ten female students in uniform on a stage set up in the gymasium building, demonstrating various parts of dressmaking.  

This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1912. A female student in the front row is holding a banner reading "Loyalty 1912." The students are identified in the attached label as: 1) Mary J. Greene 2) Ella Johnson 3) Louise K. Loudbear 4) Anna Melton 5) Margaret La Vatta 6) Iva Miller 7) Emma Newashe 8) Ernestine Venne 9) Agnes V. Waite 10) Percy Mae Wheelock 11) William Bishop 12) William F. Cardin 13) Caleb W. Carter 14) Ben D. Cloud 15) Sylvester Long 16) James F. Lyon 17) Francis C. McDonald 18) Clifford Taylor 19) Wm. H. Vinson 20) Gustavus Welch, and 21) Joel Wheelock. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Wallace Denny holding a tennis racquet. 

If the date of this photo is correct Denny would have been employed as the Assistant Disciplinarian at the time. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A male student in uniform standing on a stage set up in the gymasium building. He is pointing at one of two posters with floor plans of a house. In the middle of the stage is large model of a house, with two other male students kneeling in front of it. The presentation is probably about the Model Home, built by students on the grounds of the school. 

This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

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 print of this version of the image (13-02-02) and a negative and print of a slightly different pose of the group (pose 1). 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A male student in uniform standing on a stage set up in the gymasium building.  He is standing in front of three posters with information about the Parker Farm. This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A male student in uniform stands on a stage set up in the gymasium building. In the middle of the stage is large model of a house, with two other male students kneeling at the side of it. On either side of the stage are posters with floor plans. The presentation is probably about the Model Home, built by students on the grounds of the school. 

This is probably part of the end-of-year annual examinations at the school, at which students would make presentations to demonstrate their progress. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: Carlisle Graduate 1913, Lebanon Valery College Graduate . . . 1916, World War Veteran, Musician, Lecturer, Journalist, Scholar, Professional Athlete. 

Josl Wheelock (Oneida) Captain Track Team 1911 + 1912 

Three Worthy Members of Carlisle Hall of Fame 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Dress Parade of Carlisle Cadets, 1912.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Four football players. identified in handwritten captions as, from left to right, as Pratt, Bracklin, Garlow, and Wallette. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

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. 

 

 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center

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). 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Eleven male students, in football uniforms, posed on the football field. 

They are identified as the 1912 football team. Left to right, front row: Charles Williams, Pete Calac, Elmer Busch, Joe Bergie, William Garlow, Joe Guyon, and Roy Large; back row: Alex Arcasa, Stansill "Possom" Powell, Gus Welch, and Jim Thorpe. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society