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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Studio portrait of William Gardner in football uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of the graduating class of 1906 with inserted single photos of two female students. 

Students are marked with white numbers corresponding to the typed list of names below. They are:1. Yukkanatache, Dock,  2. Hill, Abram M., 3. Burrows, Emma,  4. Kingsley, Adeline,  5. Logan, Emma,  6. Bowen, Nicholas,  7. Charles, Chauncey,  8. Charles, Elias,  9. Childs, Christine10. Dennis, Bertha,   11. Denny, Wallace,  12. Dyakanoff, Katharyn,  13. Exendine, Albert, 14. Faulkner, Clarence,  15. Ignatius, Ironroad,  16. Jude, Frank,  17. Petterson, Rosabel,  18. Paul, Louis E.,  19. Peawo, Wilber,  20. Powlas, Marian,  21. Roy, Charles,  22. Runnels, Mary,  23. Sedick, Eudocia,  24. Lay, Blanche,  25. Sholder, William,  26. McFarland, Rose,  27. Smith, Juliette,  28. Guyamma, Mary,  29. Minthron, Anna,  30. Bluesky,  Bertram

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The caption on the front of the card reads "Casino, Ocean Park, Long Branch, Cottrell, Photo." There is also a hand-written caption at the bottom which reads "Engaged for 1907 ten weeks at 10,000."

The postcard was addressed to Mrs. Wm. C. Park, Pine Bush, Orange Co., New York, and postmarked Sep. 11, 1906.

 

Format: Postcard (Advertising), Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on the front of the postcard reads 23. The Carlisle Indian Band, Long Branch, N. J.

A message written below the caption on the front reads: "Don't make eyes at the one in the middle. I saw him first. Tracy."

The postcard was addressed to Miss Nellie Noyes[?]. Columbus Place Long Branch N. J. 

 

Format: Postcard (Commercial)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1907. Students are marked with white number and identified in a label attached below the photo. They are: 1) Frances Ghangraw 2) Nicodemus Billy 3) Arthur Doxtator 4) Isaac R. Gould 5) Zoa Hardin Heny 6) Sarah Isham 7) Freeman Johnson 8) Jonas Jackson 9) William S. Jackson 10) Archie Libby 11) Arthur Mandan 12) Josefa M. M. Brown 13) Dora LaBelle 14) Elizabeth Walker 15) Eli M. Peazzoni 16) Carl Silk 17) Albert W. Simpson 18) Edward Sorrell 19) Arthur Sutton 20) Hattie Powlas 21) Titus White Crow 22) Susie Whitetree, and 23) Joe Libby.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: A Staunch and A Most Sincere Friend Of The Red Race . . . . Major Wm. A. Mercer Held In The Highest Esteem In the Heart Of The Red Man. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Six female students standing posed in a row on the school grounds. 

In a related photo they are identified as a Sunday school class under instruction by the Allison Methodist Church in Carlisle. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Six female students seated around the flag pole on the school grounds, with a woman identified as Blanche Dum, their Sunday school teacher from the Allison Methodist Church. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The caption on the front reads: Elisabeth Penny Tribe Nez Perce Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

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

 

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio of William Dietz, also known as Lone Star Dietz.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of teacher Angel De Cora in Native American clothing. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

A corner of a room set up as a store with products, including prominently displayed Uneeda Biscuits from the National Biscuit Company, and scales and a roll on a glass-topped counter. There are banners and penants hanging on the wall.  

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Josiah Saracino

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: LYON

This photograph is likely Isaac Lyon, who was a noted member of the Carlisle football team.

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection

Studio portrait of George Gardner wearing football uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The reverse side includes a note from Francis X. Guardipee to Superintendent Moses Friedman.

Views of Guardipee as a student at the Carlisle Indian School.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Pelagie Nash Thurston, Neb.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mr. Frank James and wife and child Rose James, wife Everett James, child. sent by Mrs. Rosie James.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Studio portrait of Richard Kesetta wearing uniform. 

Caption on image: Richard Kissitti / Tribe Apache / Carlisle's Baby 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Richard Kesetta wearing uniform. 

Note: Caption on image reads: Richard Kissitti / Age 4 years / Tribe Apache / Baby of the Indian School, Carlisle, pa.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mazel E. Spencer age 15 years
Calvin " " 13 "
Yvette " " 11 "
This was taken 3 years ago
Lydia Flint Spencer

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The handwritten note reads: 1 Charles DeBrae; 2 Ruth DeBrae; 3 John DeBrae; 4 Julian DeBrae; 5 May DeBrae.

The reverse side includes a short note from Charles DeBrae to Bear Man.

This image was taken at Coney Island in New York around 1907.

Note: DeBrae is also known by the surname Dubray.

Format: Postcard (Real Photo)

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: CAMPUS, U.S. INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

There is also a message hand-written on the front of the card that reads: "Arrived safely am boarding with Rev. Rhods[?] have a nice place. Best wishes Pa'pa".

The postcard was addressed to Miss Ethel M. Haines, Thompsontown, Pa.

 

Format: Postcard (Commercial)

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections