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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Part of a scrapbook compiled by William Winneshiek (Winnebago), who wrote the caption: Baseball Team Captains of Carlisle 1914 - 1917.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has identified these students as Ambrose, Apekaum, Crane, and Johnson. It is not clear which student named Johnson the latter is.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note reads: Thomas Montoya John Needham
John Needham and Thomas Montoya in their respective uniforms with four other unidentified soldiers. Three separate photos.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: Sutton
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Welch Teesateskee around 1917.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Welch Teesatesky, in school uniform
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Cora Belle Martin (front row, center) with her grandmother, mother, and sisters around 1917.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Private Collection
While the two individuals in this photograph have not been positively identified, it is likely Harry Charles and Daisy Brader. Harry married Daisy in December 1917.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Welch
Mary Welch in glasses and white collared shirt.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Warrington
George Anthony Warrington in a formal three piece suit and tie.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: MISS CORA ELM MISS SARAH M. INGALLS
The headline reads: INDIAN GIRLS WILL PLEAD FOR SUFFRAGE
The printed note reads: They will take part in the big suffrage demonstration planned for next Sunday in Washington under the direction of the Congressional Union. Miss Elm represents the Oneida tribe and is a nurse in the Episcopal Hospital in this city. Miss Ingalls is a member of the Sac-and-Fox tribe and is fitting herself for a business career. More than 100 delegates of the union in this city and suffrage sympathizers will take part in the demonstration.
This image appears in a newspaper in Philadelphia, PA on March 1, 1917.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Wilmet.
Mary Wilmet in a white shirt and glasses.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Hatch.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Willis
Isaac Willis in a suit and tie.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Flinchum
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Camp Kelly Sanantonio Texas
The handwritten note on the reverse reads: Whatever you do dont criticeze my Big nose couse I cant help now the old folks usto Be
Gabriel Poggie sitting on a cot in uniform at Camp Kelly, San Antonio, Texas in 1917.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: David Bureau
The photograph appears in article regarding Bureau's attempt to enlist in the Aero Corps.
The newspaper title and the date of publication are unknown.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Schingler
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Lonechief
Mary Lonechief in glasses and a white collared shirt.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This was my squad when I first inlisted but it is not now. Herbert
Herbert Pappin with seven others in his army squad. Two tents in the background.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: I send my picuter Mr James Chaves Riverbank California round house.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Kelly.
Herman Kelly in a white tie and suit.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Cooke
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Madison
Lyman Madison in a bow tie and formal suit.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Raiche
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Burson.
Uneeda Burson in a white dress.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The title reads: GERMAN HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN, N. Y.
St. Nicholas Avenue, Stanhope and Stockholm Streets
J. Edward Stohlmann, Superintendent.
The caption reads: THE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES CONNECTED WITH THIS INSTITUTION offers a three years' course of training to young women who have had one year in High School or its equivalent.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration