Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

A panorama photo (10" x 50") of the Carlisle Indian School campus, facing east.

The caption reads: U.S. INDIAN SCHOOL. CARLISLE, PENNA.

The caption on this postcard reads: CARPENTER SHOP AND TAILORING DEPT, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Gillie M. Atherton, Greencastle, Pa.

The message reads: "Reach home safe and sound. I am well hoping you are the same. got done about 8 o'clock. Sunday being work hard on Monday…

The printed caption reads: GIRLS AT DUMB BELL WORK AT INDIAN SCHOOL, Carlisle, Pa.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Here is the Place we dance. I tell you it goes dandy. Sincerly, Jacob Paul Carlisle, Pa.

Note sent to Elizabeth Young in Roxbury, New Jersey from Jacob Paul in 1909.…

The caption on this postcard reads: Indian School Band and Girls Quarters, Carlisle, PA.

The postcard was addressed to Mr. Chester Wleuau[?], Steelton, Pa.

The message reads: "Am staying near here for a few days. How's Steelton? Dutch"

Staff dining area, with tables set with tablecloths and a coffee urn on a side table. Radiator in the background along with exposed light bulb hanging from the ceiling.

This postcard is believed to have been produced at the school after the establishment of a photo studio there.

The caption on this postcard reads: Educated Eskimos, of Alaska, Graduates of Carlisle University.

This postcard has not been sent. A symbol on the back indicates that it was connected to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, 1909.

Studio portrait of an unidentified male student in school uniform. 

The postcard was produced and marketed by local photographer M. J. Hoover.

The caption on the front of the card reads: Marching into Dining Room, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Marion Peters, Middletown, Pa.

The message reads: "Dear Cousin Marion, I'm sorry I didn't see you while I was at Grandpas. But I hope I will next summer. We have been enjoying the…

This postcard has the caption GIRLS' QUARTERS AND GYMNASIUM - INDIAN SCHOOL - CARLISLE PA. This postcard is believed to have been produced at the school after the establishment of a photo studio there.

The postcard was sent to Geraldine Hammond on February 3, 1909. Alonzo, the sender, wrote "Hello Gerry I suppose you are…

The caption on the front reads: Printing Office, Carlisle Indian School. This postcard is believed to have been produced at the school after the establishment of a photo studio there.

The postcard was addressed to Miss Mayme Miller, Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co. Pa.

The message reads: "Thursday Afternoon. Mayme:…

A real photo postcard with the caption "CLASS '09 C.I.S. Carlisle, Pa."

The back of the postcard is blank as the postcard was never sent.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: CAMPUS AND TENNIS COURT, INDIA SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The postcard was sent to Master Guy Bowman, Halifax, R. D. #2. Pa. The message reads: "Dear cousin, will let you know we are all well, hope you are all the same, we was s o glad that Mehargue sent his picture to Mom, we…

The caption of this postcard reads: Administration Building.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Carlisle, Pa Indian School Oct. 14, 1909" on the reverse side.

The caption of this postcard reads: Daniel Hashorns Tribe Sioux Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

Although this postcard was never sent someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

This postcard's caption reads: DINING HALL INDIAN SCHOOL CARLISLE, PA.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

The caption of this postcard reads: "Katonka." Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

Although this postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909" on the back.

The caption of this postcard reads Nancy hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

The postcard was never sent but does have a date written on the back "Thurs. Oct. 14, 1909."

This postcard's caption reads Nancy Hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Carlisle, Pa.

It was never sent but there is a note on the back which reads "Thurs. Oct. 14 1909."

There is no caption on the front of this postcard, and the back is completely blank. The right end gives the appearance of possibly having been folded and torn along a crease, perhaps having been half of a larger panoramic image.

The caption reads Green House at Indian School, Carlisle, PA.

This image appears in Souvenir Views of Carlisle, PA (New York, NY: The Valentine Souvenir Company, c.1910).

The caption reads Library, Indian School, Carlisle, PA.

This image appears in Souvenir Views of Carlisle, PA (New York, NY: The Valentine Souvenir Company, c.1910).

The caption reads Printing Office, Indian School, Carlisle, PA.

This image appears in Souvenir Views of Carlisle, PA (New York, NY: The Valentine Souvenir Company, c.1910).

The caption reads: CARLISLE'S BASKET BALL TEAM, 1910.

Louis Dupuis stands second from the right.

This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 1 (September 1911): 13.

The handwritten note reads: Chaplain of US Indian School   Carlisle Pa   1900 - to 1918

The caption on this postcard reads: COM. OFFICERS Carlisle PA.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.