1900-1909

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:…

The headline reads: IT'S NO WONDER TEWANINA CAN RUN.

Lewis Tewanima in Carlisle Track uniform along with cartoons.

This image appears in The Globe and Commercial Advertiser on March 13, 1909.

The caption of this postcard reads: "Katonka." Indian School Carlisle, Pa. Esenetuck, a student from Alaska, played the role of Katonka in the school production of "The Captain of Plymouth" in March 1909.

This postcard was reportedly given by Richard Henry Pratt to Edna Emerick (librarian) in Rochester, NY, who had…

This postcard's caption reads Nancy Hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Carlisle, Pa. She may be dressed in her costume for the school production of "The Captain of Plymouth" in March 1909.

This postcard was reportedly given by Richard Henry Pratt to Edna Emerick (librarian) in Rochester, NY who had arranged his visit on Thursday, Oct…

This postcard's caption reads Nancy Hasholy, Tribe Sioux, Carlisle, Pa. She may be dressed in her costume for the school production of "The Captain of Plymouth" in March 1909.

This postcard was reportedly given by Richard Henry Pratt to Edna Emerick (librarian) in Rochester, NY who had arranged his visit on Thursday, Oct…

Studio portrait of Carlysle Greenbrier dressed as a pilgrim, posed with a spinning wheel, looking at the camera. She played the role of Priscilla in the play "The Captain of Plymouth." The performance took place at the school March 29-31, 1909.

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another print of this image: PA-CH3-116.

Studio portrait of Carlysle Greenbrier dressed as a pilgrim, posed with a spinning wheel, looking down at her hands. She played the role of Priscilla in the play "The Captain of Plymouth." The performance took place at the school March 29-31, 1909.

Group portrait of six female students wearing costumes. They are "A Sextette of Plymouth Daisies," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program identifies these students as: Texie Tubbs, Dolly Stone, Laura Tubbs, Fleta Renville, Daphne…

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing and facing forward. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these students are Jane Butler, Shela Guthrie Brown…

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, standing, turned so that the prop "papooses" containing dolls they are wearing on their backs are visible. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the…

Group portrait of twelve female students wearing costumes, kneeling and holding prop "papooses" containing dolls in front of them. They are the "Indian Squaws," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909.

According to the program for the performance, these…

Group portrait of twenty-three female students wearing costumes. They are the "Puritan Maidens Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists a total of twenty-three female students playing Puritan roles, including the Puritan…

Group portrait of male and female students on stage wearing costumes. They are the cast of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The caption written below this image was supplied by Cumberland County Historical Society staff. 

Note: There were two students named James…

Ten male students and five female students, in costumes, standing and seated with one white male teacher. 

This image is from the series taken of the cast members of the school's production of  the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. The white man is presumably Claude Stauffer,…

Group portrait of eight male students wearing costumes. They are the "Braves' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program lists eleven students in the Braves Chorus: Ernest Quickbear, Lyford John, Thomas Rowland, George Gates, David…

Group portrait of nine male students wearing costumes. They are the "Citizens' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists nine students as members of the Citizens' Chorus: John Runsclose, Joseph Tarbell, Frank…

Group portrait of seven male students wearing costumes. They are the "Sailors' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists ten members of the Sailors' Chorus, only seven of whom are pictured here. The ten listed…

Group portrait of ten male students wearing costumes. They are the "Soldiers' Chorus," characters in the performance of the play, "The Captain of Plymouth," produced at the school from March 29-March 31, 1909. 

The program for the play lists twelve members of the Soldiers' Chorus, only ten of whom are pictured here. The students…

Portrait of a male student wearing a pilgrim costume, including shoes with buckles, a wide white color and a prominent hat. 

This is student Montreville Yuda who played the part of Miles Standish in the school's production of "The Captain of Plymouth." 

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 handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Guy Brown our home 1909 Browns Valley Minn

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Samuel J. Brown and Gertrude Brown with two unidentified adults and six children outside his family's home in Browns Valley, Minnesota.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: July 16, 1909. Daniel W. Milk. Ponca Creek Issue Station.  Saint Charles, S. Dak.

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.

This postcard was reportedly given by Richard Henry Pratt to Edna Emerick (librarian) in Rochester, NY who had arranged his visit on Thursday, Oct. 14, 1909 to speak about Carlisle. This and several other postcards had passed to a nephew.

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

This postcard was reportedly given by Richard Henry Pratt to Edna Emerick (librarian) in Rochester, NY who had arranged his visit on Thursday, Oct. 14, 1909 to speak about Carlisle. This and several other postcards had passed to a nephew.…