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: 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
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 Newton Pierce wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Goliath Bigjim.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Michael Couture.
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
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 Frank Campeau and Matthew Johnson (right).
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
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 an Osage chief.
This chief is also in the group of Osage chiefs in PA-CH1-075b and with students in NAA73481.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
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 John Jassan wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martha Sickles.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE FARM HOUSE.
On the School farm of 109 acres is a very pretty, old-fashioned homestead. The arm has a beautiful, never failing spring, and good buildings, the barn being 120 x 72 feet and complete in every respect. The School also owns another farm of 157 acres and rents other land, so that in all it has about 300 acres. Dairying is a distinctive part of the farm work.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 53. 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 Chauncey Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe) as he graduated from the Carlisle Indian School in 1895.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of William Larch.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE Y. M. C. A.
This Association, started in 1884 with a small membership, has now about 150 members, with a neat hall, 54 x 29 feet, comfortably furnished. It is in full membership in the state and national organizations, sending regular delegates and reports to their conventions.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 54. 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 Lydia Smith.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Caption: THE ASSEMBLY HALL AND CHAPEL.
is in the central part of the School building. It is light and airy and seats 800 persons.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 59. 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
A collage of six photographs.
Caption: INDIAN BOYS IN THE COUNTRY.
illustrates the outing system, which is the practical side of Carlisle training. The Indian under the same opportunities becomes just as good a hand at all the varied employments of the farm as the white man.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 60.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
A collage of four photographs.
Caption: INDIAN GIRLS IN THE COUNTRY.
illustrates the home life and occupations of the girls during their Summer outing; also a public school attended by a number girls during the Winter.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 61.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Hugh Leider.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society