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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Group portrait of six female students wearing costumes. They are "A Sextette of Plymouth Daisies," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.
The program identifies these students as: Texie Tubbs, Dolly Stone, Laura Tubbs, Fleta Renville, Daphne Waggoner, and Minnie White.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-113.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Group portrait of ten male students wearing costumes. They are the "Soldiers' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.
The program for the play lists twelve members of the Soldiers' Chorus, only ten of whom are pictured here. The students listed are: William Zahn, Patrick Verney, Frank Johnson, Robert Davenport, Harry Mileham, Harrison Smith, Charles Driskoll, Jose Porter, Michael Chabitnoy, George Thomas, William Winnie, and William Weeks.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image PA-CH3-111.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Group portrait of seven male students wearing costumes. They are the "Sailors' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.
The program for the play lists ten members of the Sailors' Chorus, only seven of whom are pictured here. The ten listed are: Charles Huber, Clarence Woodbury, Michael Balenti, James Winde (also known as James Hears the Wind), Raymond Hitchcock, Reuben Charles, Oscar Boyd, Ambrose Miguel, Isaac Quinn, and Fritz Hendricks.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-109.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, kneeling and holding prop "papooses" containing dolls in front of them. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.
According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown, Lucy Charles, Ethel Daniels, Julia Pena, Fannie Charlie, Roxie Snyder, Flora Eaglechief, Etta Hattiwinny, Nora McFarland, Nancy Hasholy, and Rose Pickard.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-114.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing, turned so that the prop "papooses" containing dolls they are wearing on their backs are visible. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.
According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown, Lucy Charles, Ethel Daniels, Julia Pena, Fannie Charlie, Roxie Snyder, Flora Eaglechief, Etta Hattiwinny, Nora McFarland, Nancy Hasholy, and Rose Pickard.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-110.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing and facing forward. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.
According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown, Lucy Charles, Ethel Daniels, Julia Pena, Fannie Charlie, Roxie Snyder, Flora Eaglechief, Etta Hattiwinny, Nora McFarland, Nancy Hasholy, and Rose Pickard.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image: PA-CH3-108.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A real photo postcard with the caption "CLASS '09 C.I.S. Carlisle, Pa."
The back of the postcard is blank as the postcard was never sent.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Guy Brown our home 1909 Browns Valley Minn
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Samuel J. Brown and Gertrude Brown with two unidentified adults and six children outside his family's home in Browns Valley, Minnesota.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: July 16, 1909. Daniel W. Milk. Ponca Creek Issue Station. Saint Charles, S. Dak.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: CAMPUS AND TENNIS COURT, INDIA SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.
The postcard was sent to Master Guy Bowman, Halifax, R. D. #2. Pa. The message reads: "Dear cousin, will let you know we are all well, hope you are all the same, we was s o glad that Mehargue sent his picture to Mom, we wish you wold [sic] all get your pictures taken & send them to us, that is a fine foto, the Carlisle Fair is next week, Mom & I wanted to go but I guess we can't and miss go to Harrisburg, answer soon, as ever your cousin Marie Keite"
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption of this postcard reads: Administration Building.
Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Carlisle, Pa Indian School Oct. 14, 1909" on the reverse side.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption of this postcard reads Nancy hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Indian School Carlisle, Pa.
The postcard was never sent but does have a date written on the back "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909."
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
This postcard's caption reads Nancy Hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Carlisle, Pa.
It was never sent but there is a note on the back which reads "Thurs. Oct. 14 1909."
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
This postcard's caption reads: DINING HALL INDIAN SCHOOL CARLISLE, PA.
Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption of this postcard reads: "Katonka." Indian School Carlisle, Pa.
Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The caption of this postcard reads: Daniel Hashorns Tribe Sioux Indian School Carlisle, Pa.
Although this postcard was never sent someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Fourteen male student athletes posed in the photo studio with their white male coach, Pop Warner. They are the track team of 1909, posed with a trophy from the State Championship.
Jim Thorpe is the fourth male student from the left in the back row.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The printed note on the front side reads: 14 mo. old Guy Carroll McNutt.
This image of the son of Louise Provost McNutt and Dr. C. A. McNutt was included in a letter sent to Moses Friedman on December 12, 1909.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Alberta Bartholomew
Alberta Bartholomew and eleven unidentified Carlisle students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Thomas King & family; Wyandotte, Okla.
A seasonal greeting card from Thomas King, his wife (Mary Long), and their four children around 1910.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is Ardith Nioma my youngest daughter living I have four girls living and one Boy three girls dead
Ardith Nioma McComb, the youngest daughter of Ellen Martin McComb and F. B. McComb, sitting on a stool around the age of four.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Portrait of Edward Bracklin in football uniform standing on an athletic field.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is our Church - Presbyterian Church of Council. My family is all well. Your truly, G. N. Sitaraugok.
This Presbyterian Church is located in Council City, Alaska.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Photograph of Elizabeth Fish, also known as Lizzie Fish, standing outside.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The attached printed note reads: Thomas St. Germaine, a former commercial student and foot-ball player, has entered the senior law class at Yale and is now playing with the Yale scrubs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration