Photographs of Jim Thorpe, found in the collections of the Cumberland County Historical Society.

         The following 110 photographs may be found in the collections of the Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle PA.  Each photo features Jim Thorpe, the greatest athlete of the twentieth century.  The detailed descriptions following the identifying citation can easily be searched using the "Find in Page" feature  (in netscape ctrl+F will open a "Find" window)  to enable keyword searching.   Prints or photocopies may be ordered by downloading and printing the linked order form.  Special thanks to Homer Henschen, CCHS volunteer, for preparing and organizing this information from the Photo Archives database, and to Photo Curator, Richard Tritt for his guidance.

Print #:     Description:

15A-01-01 Jim Thorpe in CIS football uniform, holding football in right hand.

15A-01-03 Jim Thorpe, Pete Calac and Joe Guyon of the CIS football team of 1912 shown in a composite photograph.

15A-01-04 Jim Thorpe in Uniform of the Canton, Ohio Bulldogs professional football team, holding helmet in his right hand.

15A-01-05 Fourteen members and coach of the CIS Team of 1912.

15A-01-06 Carlisle Indian School Football Team of 1907 including Jim Thorpe, Coach Warner and 24 other team members, all in uniform.

15A-01-07 Picture of Painting of Jim Thorpe in Carlisle Indian School football uniform standing on football field, holding helmet in his right hand.

15A-01-08 Jim Thorpe holding football on left arm.

15A-01-09 Jim Thorpe in football uniform kicking football.

15A-01-10 Jim Thorpe in football uniform catching football.

15A-01-11 Jim Thorpe and about ten other players running during a warmup before a game. Number of bystanders are in the background.

15A-01-12 Jim Thorpe and "Pop" Warner, with tackling dummy.

15A-01-13 Gus Welch carrying football being tackled by Jim Thorpe.

15A-02-01 Jim Thorpe in track uniform posing as if on the mark in a track event.

15A-02-02 Jim Thorpe in Track Uniform Winning the 200 meter in the Pentathlon at 1912 Olympic Games.

15A-02-03 Carlisle Indian School Track Team of 1909, with Coach Warner, a trophy and a pennant that reads Carlisle.

15A-02-04 Picture of 1909 Carlisle Indian School Track Team. Published in Indian Craftsman, Nov. 1909, after page 32.

15A-02-05 Jim Thorpe in Track Uniform.

15A-02-06 Jim Thorpe Running, in Carlisle Indian School Track Uniform, with other men in background.

15A-03-01 Jim Thorpe at Bat With the New York Giants.

15A-03-02 Jim Thorpe in baseball uniform in motion of throwing a ball.

15A-04-01 Composite Photograph of Olympiad V, 1912, Stockholm, Sweden showing Jim Thorpe and his trophies.

15A-04-02 Interior of Stadium, Parade of Nations at Olympiad V, 1912, Stockholm, Sweden.

15A-04-03 Jim Thorpe preparing for 1912 Olympics, with people under umbrellas looking on.

15A-04-04 Jim Thorpe hurls the javelin during the 1912 intercollegiate track meet. He used this season to prepare for the 1912 Olympics. Several men in suits and bowlers are looking on.

15A-04-05 Jim Thorpe Putting Shot in 1912 Olympics.

15A-04-06 Cropped Version of 15A-04-04. Only one observer is shown in this picture.

15A-04-07 Portrait of Jim Thorpe in Olympic Track Uniform, 1912, by Charles Banks Williams, Artist from Miami, Oklahoma.
This is a full standing view with olympic competition stadium in the background.

15A-04-08 Portrait of Jim Thorpe in Olympic Track Uniform, holding discus, upper torso view.

15A-05-01 Jim Thorpe wearing laurel wreath with King of Sweden. Shown also is the bronze bust of the King of Sweden that was presented to Thorpe, and the crowd in the Olympic Stadium in the background.

15A-05-02 The King of Sweden presenting Olympic Gold Medal and Laurel Wreath to Jim Thorpe at the 1912 Olympic Games.
Looking on are Olympic Officials and the crowd in the stadium in the background.

15A-05-03 Silver Viking Ship presented to James Thorpe (Indian) of the Carlisle Indian School, by the Emperor of Russia, for winning the Decathlon or ten event all around Athlete Champion of the world at Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, July, 1912.

15A-05-04 Silver Viking Ship presented by the Czar of Russia to James Thorpe for winning the Decathlon at the Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, July, 1912.

15A-05-05 Bronze Bust of King of Sweden presented to James Thorpe (Indian) of the Carlisle Indian School, by His Majesty, the King, as winner of the Pentathlon or five event all around Athlete Champion of the world, at the Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, July, 1912.

15A-05-06 Close-up of Bronze Bust of King of Sweden presented to James Thorpe as winner of the Pentathlon at the Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, July 1912.

15A-05-07 This Replica of the Viking Ship was presented to James Thorpe of the Carlisle Indian School by the Emperor of Russia for winning the Decathlon or ten event all around Athletic Championship of the World at the Olympic Games Stockholm, Sweden, 1912.

15A-05-08 Olympic Medals presented to Jim Thorpe photographed in their original case.

15A-05-09 Olympic Medals presented to Jim Thorpe photographed in their original case.

15A-05-10A Olympic Certificate presented to Jim Thorpe for winning the Decathlon.

15A-05-10B Olympic Certificate presented to Jim Thorpe for winning Pentathlon.

15A-06-01 Jim Thorpe, Coach Warner and Lewis Tewanima preparing for homecoming parade after 1912 Olympics.

15A-06-02 Homecoming Victory Parade during Thorpe Celebration for Jim Thorpe and Lewis Tewanima returning from 1912 Olympics at Stockholm, Sweden.

15A-06-03 Jim Thorpe and Lewis Tewanima riding in carriage in homecoming parade during Thorpe Celebration after the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

15A-06-04 Jim Thorpe, Lewis Tewanima and Coach Glenn "Pop" Warner pictured on the Grand Stand at Biddle Field at the Thorpe Celebration honoring their return from the Olympic Games, Stockholm, Sweden, August 16, 1912.

15A-06-05 Thorpe homecoming celebration in Grandstand of Biddle Field, Carlisle, PA., part of the Thorpe Celebration after returning from the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

15A-06-06 Composite photograph of Jim Thorpe, Lewis Tewanima and Glenn Warner.

15A-06-07 Address of Welcome, Thorpe Celebration, in Grandstand of Biddle Field, Carlisle, PA.

15A-06-08 Union Fire Company in Homecoming Victory Parade during Thorpe Celebration in honor of Indian Athletes returning from 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. The old Cumberland County Prison is to the right in the picture.

15A-06-09 Homecoming Victory Parade for Indian Athletes during Thorpe Celebratian. Old railroad train station on far left in picture.

15A-06-10 Coach Warner, Lewis Tewanima and Jim Thorpe on Grandstand at Biddle Field during Thorpe Celebration honoring Indian Athletes after 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

15A-06-11 Five automobiles in Automobile Division of Homecoming Parade during Thorpe Celebration in honor of Indian Athletes after 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

15A-06-12 Homecoming Victory Parade during Thorpe Celebration in honor of Indian athletes after 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

15A-06-13 Homecoming Victory Parade during Thorpe Celebration honoring Indian Athletes after 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

15A-06-14 Lewis Tewanima, JimThorpe and Coach Warner riding in horsedrawn carriage in Homecoming Victory Parade during Thorpe Celebration after 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

15A-07-01 First floor rotunda with statue of Jim Thorpe at entrance to Pro Football Hall of Fame.

15A-07-02 Statue of Jim Thorpe in pro Football Hall of Fame.

15A-08-01 Jim Thorpe's Wedding to Iva Miller at St. Patrick's Catholic Church

15A-08-02 Copies of notes, tickets, passes and coins related to Carlisle Indian School activities collected by Arthur R. Miller.

15A-08-03 Painting of Jim Thorpe in C. I. S. football uniform holding football in right hand, and surrounded by illustrations of Thorpe in other sports.

15A-08-04 Jim Thorpe in his later years being introduced by an unidentified admirer.

15A-08-05 Larue Martin as Indian Princess "Miss Oklahoma City of Pa." adjusting Indian Chief headdress on Gov. of Pennsylvania Fine as Jim Thorpe looks on. Fine and Thorpe are wearing "Guest" badges during festivities at Premier of "Jim Thorpe - All American" motion picture.

15A-08-06 Sergeant Carl Thorpe, son of Jim Thorpe looking at framed photograph of his father with caption "Jim Thorpe returns - 26 Jan 1950." Looking on in the picture of Jim Thorpe are men in uniforms and also civilians.

15A-08-07 Carl Thorpe. Jim Thorpe, Phyllis Thaxter, Gov. of Pa. John Fine, and Brig. Gen. Arthur Trudeau at unveiling of Tablet honoring Jim Thorpe as greatest athlete of first half of 20th century,

15A-08-08 Burt Lancaster who played role of Jim Thorpe in Motion Picture "Jim Thorpe, All American" at the Carlisle Indian School Plaque.

15A-08-09 Gathering soil from Indian Field, Carlisle Indian School where Jim Thorpe played football to be used in dedicating the Jim Thorpe Memorial Mausoleum in Jim Thorpe, PA on May 30, 1957

15A-08-10 Jim Thorpe's Wedding to Iva Miller at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

15A-08-11 Formal Photograph of Jim Thorpe in suit and tie.

15A-08-12 Rear View of Jim Thorpe wearing athletic supporter.

15A-08-13 Composite of two photographs of the Plaque on Thorpe Hall and Indian School Gymnasium.

15A-08-14 Flower girls and ring bearer at Jim Thorpe's wedding.

15A-08-15 Jim Thorpe standing in front of West entrance of Carlisle Inn.

15A-17-02 Jim Thorpe and Chief Lewis P. Mix in business suits in an office during Thorpe's visit to Carlisle in 1950.

15A-17-03 Jim Thorpe and Roy Kaufman in business suits at a desk.

15A-01-02 Jim Thorpe in football uniform holding football.

39-33-01 Jim Thorpe and other players on the 1911 CIS Footbal team.

317A#11 Jim Thorpe and players on 1912 Football Team.

317A#13 Jim Thorpe with backfield of 1912 CIS football team.

PC550.01 Homecoming Victory Parade in honor of Jim Thorpe and Lewis Tewanima after the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

NO-55 Premier of "Jim Thorpe, All American" in Carlisle, PA.

NO-10 Jim Thorpe at Premier of "Jim Thorpe, All American."

NO-57 World Premier of "Jim Thorpe, All American," at Carlisle Theater, Carlisle, PA.

39-33-02 Jim Thorpe and CIS basketball team.

39-26-01 Jim Thorpe in football stance, without helmet.

39-26-02 Jim Thorpe carries the football past a would-be tackler.

39-26-03 Jim Thorpe receiving a punt.

39-27-02 Jim Thorpe kicking football.

39-27-01 Jim Thorpe carries the ball.

39-28-01 Jim Thorpe running in track event.

39-28-02 Jim Thorpe participating in track event.

39-28-03 Jim Thorpe in baseball uniform.

ST-45 Jim Thorpe with Carlisle Tire and Rubber Officials in the tire production area.

ST-46 Jim Thorpe with Carlisle Tire and Rubber Officials in tire production area.

ST-47 Jim Thorpe autographing his picture, with Thomas W. Danford, a Carlisle Tire and Rubber Official looking on.

15A-10-01 Jim Thorpe at Carlisle Tire and Rubber, with Gus Kaebnick looking on.

15A-10-02 Jim Thorpe at Carlisle Tire and Rubber with Ray Kaufman.

15A-10-03 Jim Thorpe at Carlisle Tire and Rubber being congratulated by Jonas E. Warrell.

39-29-02 Jim Thorpe, with football, far right, in football practice scrimmage.

39-29-03 Jim Thorpe and three players on CIS football team.

15A-05-12 Resolution honoring Jim Thorpe, Louis Tewanima and Glenn S. Warner from Town Council.

15A-05-11 Picture of Letter of congratulations from President William Howard Taft.

15A-01-14 Jim Thorpe and 1911 CIS Football Team with football which reads "1911, Indians 18, Harvard 15)

15A-01-15 Upper left picture is Pop Warner Coaching, upper right is Newashe tackling Powell, and the lower picture is the same as 15A-01-14.

15A-01-16 Composite of two CIS football pictures; the upper picture is the same as 39-33-01, the lower is Coach "Pop" Warner with Trainer Wallace Denny and a player.

15A-01-17 Jim Thorpe with backfield of 1912 CIS football team.

15A-01-18 Pencil Sketch of Jim Thorpe wearing football helmet.

15A-09-01 Newspaper clippings about Jim Thorpe and Lewis Tewanima in 1912 Olympics and pictures of Jim Thorpe putting shot and the backfield of the 1912 CIS football team.

15A-06-16 Header of telegram to Coach Warner and crowds at Jim Thorpe's Homecoming celebration after the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.

15A-06-15 Jim Thorpe, Coach Warner and Lewis Tewanima on day of Homecoming Celebration after the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.

15A-02-08 Jim Thorpe and Lewis Tewanima and Carlisle Indian School Track Team.

15A-02-09 Jim Thorpe and Lewis Tewanima and Carlisle Indian School Track Team.

15A-02-07 Jim Thorpe, Lewis Tewanima and two others running hurdles.