1890-1899

Caption: THE BOILER HOUSE INTERIOR.

The buildings are all heated by steam from this central plant consisting of three 100-horse-power water tube boilers. All the work of digging the trenches, laying the pipes and fitting up the buildings for the system was done by the Indian boys under the direction of a skilled…

Caption: THE CAMPUS IN WINTER.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 28.  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…

This image also appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 40.

Caption: THE CARPENTER SHOP.

One of the most useful and popular trades taught is that of carpentering. The Master Carpenter with his Indian boys is able to undertake…

Caption: THE CHOIR.

adds much to the interest of all the services and entertainments of the School, and on different occasions has won applause from large audiences in Washington, Philadelphia, New York and other cities.

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Caption: THE FARM HOUSE.

On the School farm of 109 acres is a very pretty, old-fashioned homestead. The arm has a beautiful, never failing spring, and good buildings, the barn being 120 x 72 feet and complete in every respect. The School also owns another farm of 157 acres and rents other land, so that in…

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…

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.

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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…

Caption: THE IRONING ROOM.

The Laundry is provided with three steam washers, stationary tubs, a centrifugal wringer, a mangle, and a steam drying room.

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Caption: THE LARGE BOYS' QUARTERS.

replace an old barrack building that stood on the same site in the early days of the School, and are 292 x 38 feet.

Congress had not then faith in Indian education, and after several years of disappointment, the boys from their earnings on farms…

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.

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Caption: THE PUPIL TEACHERS.

One of the most helpful features of the School is the normal training given students who show ability, and desire to qualify as teachers. This department becomes more and more important each year as the students thus trained increase in number and go out to fill positions in other…

Caption: THE SCHOOL BUILDING.

erected on the site of an old barrack building, consists of a centre 86 x 60 feet, and two wings each 90 x 36 feet, and contains fourteen school rooms, an assembly hall 86 x 60 feet, an art room, book and store rooms and the Principal Teacher's office.

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Caption: THE SCHOOL KITCHEN.

is fitted up with large ranges and steam cooking apparatus.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 26.  No prints of this image have yet been located. 

Because no prints…

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.

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Caption : THE SHOE SHOP.

makes all the shoes used by the pupils except such as are bought from their own unds and kept for Sunday best. Since the beginning of the School not a pair of shoes or boots has been sent off the premises to be repaired.

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Caption: THE SMALL BOYS' QUARTERS.

accommodate 100 of the smallest boys, who are under the care of a matron. The sleeping rooms have three beds, a wardrobe, washstand, table and chairs ; and the building, 212 x 36 feet, contains bath rooms, assembly rooms, readings rooms and library.

This…

Caption: THE SUSAN LONGSTRETH LITERARY SOCIETY.

This society, bearing the name of one of the first and most honored friends of the School, has existed for more than ten years.  Including, as it does, the best character and talent from some 300 girls, with a comfortable and tastefully decorated room for its…

Caption: THE TAILOR SHOP.

Here the uniforms and outer garments for 450 boys are made annually.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 44. No prints of this image have yet been located. 

Because no prints or…

Caption: THE TIN SHOP.

Good tinware of all kinds is made, which the Government buys and sends to the Agencies. Care of the tin roofs, water spouting and the plumbing of the School is an important item in the work of this department.

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Caption: THE WORKSHOPS.

The old cavalry stables were remodeled as workshops, and serve the purpose well, being convenient, compact and roomy. Carlisle was the pioneer in Indian industrial education and has followed an original system of its own - producing the clothing, shoes, etc., necessary for the students,…

Caption: THE Y. M. C. A.

This Association, started in 1884 with a small membership, has now about 150 members, with a neat hall, 54 x 29 feet, comfortably furnished. It is in full membership in the state and national organizations, sending regular delegates and reports to their conventions.

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Group portrait of twelve male students, some wearing uniforms with "Carlisle," "Indians," or "Y.A." on them, posed with baseball equipment.

This is probably one of the informal baseball teams organized to play other school teams. 

Studio portrait of an unidentified female student wearing a nurse's uniform. 

Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.