Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The caption on this postcard reads: GYMNASIUM AT INDIAN SCHOOL, Carlisle, Pa.

There is nothing written on the back.

The caption on the front of this postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Gymnasium, Indian School.

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

The caption on the front reads: INDIA SCHOOL BAND AND GIRLS QUARTERS, CARLISLE, PA. There is also a hand-written "Sadie" right below the caption.

Although the postcard was never sent someone wrote a note on the back: "Well here is where I was to day am having a fine time Elsie got a fine piano hope you are all well Good…

The caption on the front of this postcard reads: BAND AND BATTLION, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

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

The caption of this postcard reads: Studio, U. S. Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. DESIGNED AND BUILT BY STUDENTS.

The back of the postcard is blank.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Studio, U. S. Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. DESIGNED AND BUILT BY STUDENTS.

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

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: INTERIOR OF GYMNASIUM, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

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

The caption on the front reads: Large Boys Quarters, Carlisle Indian School. Carlisle, Pa.

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

The caption on this image reads: DISPENSARY AT HOSPITAL, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

There is nothing written on the back.

The caption of this postcard reads: DISPENSARY AT HOSPITAL, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

Although the postcard was never sent, it was addressed to Mrs. Alice Stone, 701 Caralina St. Cary, Indiana. The message reads: "Dear Sisster, Alice and brother, Oscar I got your letter and saw gat[?]"

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: INDIAN SCHOOL, PARADE GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS, CARLISLE, PA.

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

The caption on the front of the card reads: BATTLION DRILL, INDIAN SCHOOL, Carlisle, Pa.

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

The caption on the front of this postcard reads: GREEN HOUSE AT INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

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

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Leupp Art Studio, designed and built by Indians at Carlisle School, CARLISLE, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to place the stamp and lines for writing the address.

View of Son of the Star.

As this image is a copied photograph of an original photographic print, the format is "Photograph, Reproduction." It is possible that John N. Choate had an original photograph from another photographer that he wished to copy, or that his own original negative was damaged, and that he needed to make another…

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

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

The caption on the front reads: Band Stand and Girls Quarters, Indian Industrial, Carlisle, Pa.

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

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: Teachers Quarters and Band Stand, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. The initials "E. L. W." have been hand-written below the caption.

Although the postcard was never sent, someone wrote "Mr. Fred Erlinger Carlisle Pa" on the back.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads: PARADE GROUNDS, INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA. This postcard was produced by "Commericalchrome" around 1915 following the construction of the model home cottage, pictured on the left, but this card was not mailed until 1920.

The postcard has been sent to a Mrs. Florence Hess…

A photograph from around 1990 of several rows of headstones belonging to Carlisle Indian School students in the School cemetery.

A photograph from around 1990 of several rows of headstones belonging to Carlisle Indian School students in the School cemetery.