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Studio portrait of Richard R. Kesetta wearing non-native clothing.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: The face may look like the same old Bessie

Here are my little boys and our watch dog. with my best wishes to you. Remember me to Elizabeth Baird.

Bessie Gotholda Thompson holding a small dog with a group of boys in the Black Rock Boarding School in Black Rock, New Mexico.

There is no caption on the front side of this postcard, but there is the name GUSTAVE HENSEL, CARLISLE, PA.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone has addressed it to "Elizabeth R. Kirk, Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, Del."

They have written the following message: "Jan. 18, 1814. Dear Elizabeth, How are you getting along by this time I hope you will soon be well that is all I am wishing now Sincerely yours, Ethel."

Based on school documentation this is likely the student Ethel Greenhair.

There is no caption on the front side of this image, but there is the name GUSTAVE HENSEL CARLISLE, PA.

Although the postcard was never sent, someone has addressed it to Mrs. P. J. Kirk, Delaware Hospital, Wilmington Del. This person writes the following message: "Jan. 18, 1914, Dear Mrs. Kirk, I will drop a postal to you just to let you know that I am getting well also my mind is on Elizabeth all the time and I hope you will be able to come home soon. From Ethel."

It is likely this Ethel is the student Ethel Greenhair, who went on outing to a Mrs. P. J. Kirk while attending the school.

The caption reads: U.S.S. "Mississippi" In Dry Dock, League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.

The reverse side contains a note from Marcos Carbajal to Oscar H. Lipps sent on May 18, 1914 from Morrisville, Pennsylvania.

The caption reads: Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas.

The reverse side contains a note from John A. Ortego to Oscar H. Lipps from Lawrence, Kansas on June 5, 1915. It is likely that John A. Ortego is the student also known as Aniseto Ortego.

The caption reads: WEST ST. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, CARLISLE, PA.

The reverse side includes a note from Mary Chief to Mrs. Brennan at Pine Ridge, SD, sent from Carlisle on October 15, 1914.

Studio portrait of Lyman Madison.

Lon Randolph Speeche playing outside with his sister Andrae Speeche. Children of Alonzo Speeche.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. King

View of Ellen Hansell King and her husband, Charles King, around 1915.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gilman. 1915.

Robert Hudnall the son of Carlisle student Leonard Hyden Hudnall and Myrtle Osman.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: A Winnebago on his way to the Springfield, South Dakota School, with his 2 daughters and 2 nieces.

Mr. Albert Hensley; Agnes Hensley - 9 years old; Alice Irvin - 8 years old; Margaret Irvin - 10 years old; Esther Hensley - 7 years old.

This photo is believed to be Charles Pratt in his football uniform. The handwritten note on the reverse side simply reads: PRATT    

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

The handwritten note reads: Mr. Stephen K. Murray and wife.  Cut meat, S. D.

The handwritten note on the reverse reads: GUSTAVE HENSEL, PHOTO CA 1915    DID WORK CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL

Group of women in an outdoor wooded area many dressed in as Indians.

A group of female and male students posed in front of the band stand on the school grounds, A male student in the front row holds a banner which reads: "Class 1915 Fidelity." The students are identified by white numbers; a list of names associated with those numbers is attached to the reverse of the photo. They are: 1) Cora M. Battice 2) Margaret J. Brown 3) Minnie A. Charles 4) Julia E. Frechette 5) Elizabeth E. Gilland 6) Naomi E. Greensky 7) Josephine M. Holmes 8) Ella M. Israel 9) Della I. John 10) Mary W. Kewaygeshik 11) Nettie M. Kingsely 12) Theresa M. Lay 13) Marie Mason 14) Minnie E. O'Neal 15) Mary M. Raiche 16) Rose Snow 17) Lillian A. Walker 18) Charles E. Apekaum 19) Ovilla Azure 20) Joseph P. Baldeagle 21) Hiram J. Chase 22) James W. Garvie 23) John E. Gibson 24) Henry H. Hays 25) Kenneth C. King 26) Edward F. Morrin 27) Fred W. Morrisette 28) Frank Paul 29) William J. Thayer, and 30) Michael Wilkie. 

The building originally constructed as the Leupp Indian Art Studio had been repurposed as the Alumni Hall by the time this photo was taken, sometime around 1915. The words "Alumni Hall" appear above the door on the left side of the photo.

Four men standing outside wearing football clothing. They are identified in a handwritten caption below as, from left to right: Coach Kelley, Gus Welch, John McGillis, and Pete Callac. 

This photo appears in the Carlisle Arrow on October 15, 1915. 

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: First "All-American Boy Scout Troop" In America. Scout Organizer Red Horse and Supt. Friedman. 

The caption of this postcard reads: INDIAN SCHOOL HOSPITAL, CARLISLE, PA. This postcard was produced by "Commercialchrome" around 1915, but it was not mailed until 1921.

The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Wm. H. Bachman, 120. W. Fourth St., Hazelton, Pa. The message reads: "Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 31, 1921, Dear Mother, Arrived safely in Carlisle at 8.20. P.M. yesterday. That's a good route to come, all fast trains after leaving Pottsville. Love to all, Fred."

There is no caption on the front of this postcard, which is from a collection of materials that belonged to Naomi Greensky.

There are a few numbers or symbols written on the back.

Outdoor portrait of 55 male students and 2 female students posed in front of a building. The male students in uniform with instruments. 

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: PRINTING OFFICE, U. S. INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA. This postcard was produced by "Commericalchrome" around 1915.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

The school band in uniform with instruments posed in front of a building. A written caption identifies George F. Tyrrell (band leader), James Garvie, and James Holy Eagle in the front row.