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 Margaret La Mere and Mary Miller.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE TAILOR SHOP.
Here the uniforms and outer garments for 450 boys are made annually.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 44. 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 Charles Mishler and Louis Mishler.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE BLACKSMITH SHOP.
The Indian boys soon become adepts in this trade, forging the horseshoe and setting it, learning to fashion the iron to any desired shape, working bar steel into tools with skill and readiness hardly credible unless witnessed.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 45. 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 BLACKSMITH SHOP INTERIOR.
has five forges, each one requiring two hands for morning and two for afternoon work. The principal work is building wagons of which the Government is the chief purchaser. Last year one wagon was shipped to a Negro mission school in Africa, the missionary, Mr. Stuart, having seen the wagon at the World's Fair. There are also purchasers among the Indians.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 46. 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 Dahnola Jassan and John Jassan, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Reuben Jones.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: PRINTING OFFICE.
This department can hardly be surpassed as an educational factor and is open to both sexes. The office is equipped with one oscillating Campbell press and two eclipse, as well as smaller job presses, all run by steam.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 47. 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 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
Studio portrait of Lambert Istone.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: PRINTING OFFICE - MAILING DEPARTMENT.
The School publishes two papers, "The Indian Helper," weekly, with a circulation of about 10,000 ; subscriptions price 10 cents a year ; and "The Red Man," monthly, at 50 cents a year, which is especially devoted to the discussion of different opinions and phases of the Indian question.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 48. 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 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 IRONING ROOM.
The Laundry is provided with three steam washers, stationary tubs, a centrifugal wringer, a mangle, and a steam drying room.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 50. 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 Charles Dickens (seated at left) and Mark Hopkins (standing at right). Dickens is holding a decorative beaded cane.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
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
Caption THE SEWING ROOM.
In this department from twenty to sixty girls are daily employed in cutting, making and repairing all the clothing by the girls of the School, and the boys' shirts and underclothing.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 51. 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 HOSPITAL.
This necessary adjunct of the School is officered with a resident physician, a trained nurse in charge and an Indian girl assistant who is also a trained nurse. It has its own kitchen and special diet table. The rooms are well heated and lighted and all usual appliances for the proper care of the sick are provided.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 52. 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 Pasquala Anderson and Andreas Moro, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: DINING HALL - INTERIOR.
This room will seat 700 persons.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 25. 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 Julia Long.
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
Studio portrait of Charles Low Cloud.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Archive Libby wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE BASE BALL TEAM.
The School nine is not always beaten when it comes to a contest with college and other organizations following base ball as a profession.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle Penna ([1895?]), p. 58. 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