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 PUPIL TEACHERS.

One of the most helpful features of the School is the normal training given students who show ability, and desire to qualify as teachers. This department becomes more and more important each year as the students thus trained increase in number and go out to fill positions in other schools.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 13. 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 John Kawi.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Eddie Albert in school uniform. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of an unidentified male student. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Reuben Jones.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of John Kennedy.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Caption : THE SHOE SHOP.

makes all the shoes used by the pupils except such as are bought from their own unds and kept for Sunday best. Since the beginning of the School not a pair of shoes or boots has been sent off the premises to be repaired.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 41. 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 Frank Campeau and Matthew Johnson (right).

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Margaret La Mere and Mary Miller.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Mary Miller, Lily Miller, and Nettie Miller, all probably wearing school uniforms.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

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

Studio portrait of Goliath Bigjim. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Caption: A MUSIC ROOM.

Very early in the School experience it was found that there were good voices among the pupils and ability to acquire both vocal and instrumental knowledge. Music proves a pleasing study to the Indian youth, and is useful and entertaining to the School.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 14. 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 Michael Couture. 

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 HARNESS SHOP.

has no difficulty in securing its quota of apprentices. The product of this shop is used by the Government at the different Indian Agencies and amounts to 150 to 250 sets of double harness annually - all hand made.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 42. 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: SKATING ON THE CONEDOGWINET.

Within a short distance of the School is the Conedogwinet Creek; in Summer a beautiful place for fishing and bathing, and in Winter, when the ice is good, a famous skating resort. The picture shows the Indian students and employees on the ice during holiday week.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 34. 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

The caption reads: DR. MONTEZUMA, APACHE INDIAN – RESIDENT PHYSICIAN AT SCHOOL '95-'97. TRAINED NURSES AT HOSPITAL. 

This image appears in John N. Choate's Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School (Carlisle, PA: J. N. Choate, 1902).

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of an unidentified female student wearing a nurse's uniform. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Caption: THE OLD WALNUT TREE.

One of the prominent objects on the school grounds is the old Walnut Tree, which stands close to the Teachers' Quarters and is a silent sentinel of peculiar interest and beauty.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 37.

Student photographer John Leslie is known to have taken many of the photographs in this pamphlet and the school newspaper specifically mentions photographs of the Old Walnut Tree by him being available for purchase. 

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

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 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

Caption: BEDROOM - LARGE BOYS' QUARTERS.

These rooms, 14 x 16 feet, contain three beds each, a wardrobe with three divisions, one for each occupant, a table, chair, washstand, etc., and are decorated with such pictures and ornaments as the occupants may be able or choose to provide.
 

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 31.  No prints of this image have yet been located, but from an article in the school newspaper of Sep. 22, 1904, the students are identified as James Riley Wheelock (left) and Levi St. Cyr (right). 

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