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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Studio portrait of Louisa Cornelius (back row, center), Lillie Cornelius (front row, left), and Cora Moore (front row, right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten label on the slide reads: School Room. 1896.
Format: Lantern Slide
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of George Hazlett.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jennie Tallchief.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Melinda Thomas and Lily Schanandore.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lottie Horne (left) and Nancy O. Cornelius (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Frank Jones.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Alice Baker (left) and Hattie Baker (right) wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Willie Schanandore.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Simon Beard and Reuben Shoulder.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Edward Hensley and Myron Moses (standing), one wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John Bear Robe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joseph Saunooke.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH3-099d and PA-CH3-024e.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John S. Grant (probably standing at left) wearing school uniform and Lewis Webster (probably seated at right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Frank Cajune.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Adam Spring.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of a group of male students in uniforms posed holding uniforms in front of an archway. The are probably in front of the gymnasium. The band leader is standing in the center of the group. The handwritten caption reads "Band of '96."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Abel Cannot.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John Rooks wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Mattie High Wolf [?], Mary Cut Foot, and Mary Barry.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lillian Complainville.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George Carefelle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nancy Tadgahsong, probably wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Ellen Thomas.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Emanuel Powless (left) and Wallace Denny (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society