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 handwritten note on the reverse side reads: THORPE
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: BIRD LIBBY (BALL)
A second handwritten note on the reverse side is illegible.
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Wm Petoskey, a Chippewa, ex-student, Petoskey Mich.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Mr. Friedman, I am Raymond Barnum Cummings and my dog Crystal.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
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: You will see me with my Haying gang. I am in front with the first team, at the M. V. Freight Yard. Geo. Conner.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: DEPOT AND ELEVATOR, OGEMA, MINN.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Paul La Rocque's team
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: HAUSER
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Wm. Carefelle.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: CALAC KICKING
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Wm Carefelle.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: POWELL
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: THORPE AND WELCH
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The Carlisle Football player in this photograph has not been identified.
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
View of Peter Chatfield around 1910.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Chaplain of US Indian School Carlisle Pa 1900 - to 1918
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Photograph of Jerome Kennerly (The Calf takes a seat).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1910. They are identified in a label attached below the photo. They are: 1) Margaret B. Burd 2) Stella Bear 3) Stacey Beck Hardy 4) John Bastian 5) Inex Brown 6) Johnson Enos 7) Louis George 8) Adeline Greenbrier 9) Carlyle G. Charles 10) Levi Hillman 11) Raymond Hitchcok 12) Sarah Hoxie 13) Louise Kenney 14) Joseph Loudbear 15) William Nelson 16) Mary Redthunder 17) Selina Twoguns 18) Fannie Keokuk 19) Katie Wolfe, and 20) Eveyln Pierce.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing a fedora-style hat.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Student James M. Welch in uniform posed with three women and one man.
This was probably taken in the school's photo studio.
Note: This is a scan of a postcard from a private collection.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption "Carlisle Indian School Cross-Country Runners, All set for the yearly event of a 6 mile run. Tewanima, famous Indian runner in center (X)."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The caption on the front of the postcard reads: INDIAN SCHOOL, PARADE GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS, CARLISLE, PA.
The postcard was addressed to Johnny Miller, Dillsburg, Pa. The message reads: "Johnny boy be a good boy and daddy will bring something along for you Sat. Daddy."
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The caption on the front reads: United States 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
A female student in uniform standing alone, with her hands behind her back, on a stage.
This may have been part of the school's Annual Examination which took place at the end of the academic year.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society