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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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 contributed to erect the building $1,851.00, and the balance, $14,500.00 was donated by friends of the School. It has accommodations for 300 boys, with library, reading, assembly, bath and clothing rooms.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 30.  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 taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

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 mechanic.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 29.  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 taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

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 taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

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 image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 27.  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 taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

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 or negatives of this image have yet been found, we believe this photograph was probably taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of Corbett Lawyer.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Lewis Williams, often known as Lewis Daniel Williams (to differentiate him from another Nez Perce student of the same name).

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

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.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p, 10. 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 taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Caption: INTERIOR OF GIRLS' ROOM.

The sleeping rooms in the Girls' Quarters are about 14 x 16 feet, each occupied by three girls, and in order to forward the use of English these girls usually represent three different tribes. The rooms are furnished with wardrobes, single beds, bureau, washstand, table, chairs and such decorations as the girls arrange.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 9. 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 taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Students playing basketball in the school gymnasium. Students are in a circle.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of Elizabeth Williams and Mary Williams.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Julia Elmore and Elizabeth Williams, both wearing school uniforms.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Caption: THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

was built in 1891-the carpentering, painting, roofing and spouting being largely done by student labor. It is 50 x 48 feet and contains the general offices of the School, with rooms for employès on the second floor.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 7. 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 taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of  Mary Wilkinson wearing school uniform.

Note: This image also contains caption information for other photographs.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Isaac Seneca.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

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 abundant facilities for bathing.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 8. 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 taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of William Larch.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Caption: A SCHOOL ROOM INTERIOR.

This picture gives a partial view of school room No. 12, occupied by the Senior Class. The school rooms are 28 x 30 x 13 feet, well lighted and ventilated, fitted with single desks and slate blackboards, and aggregate accommodations for 700 pupils.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 11. 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 taken by student photographer John Leslie. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of Martha Sickles.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Hugh Leider.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Charles Low Cloud.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Maggie Trombly and Mary Beaulieu.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Julia Long.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Robert Taylor.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Delos Lone Wolf. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society