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 Anna McMillon, probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Sirenus Smith (left) and Hyson John (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Chester Smith.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lillian St. Cyr in school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lucy Root.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nellie Orme.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Wilbur Peters wearing a uniform and holding a cornet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Clarence White Thunder.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Juanada Parker and Tawney Owl, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Rea Funk probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Annie Gesis.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Florence George.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Robert Taylor.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of eleven young male students.
The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies the sitters as: Standing, back row: George Quinn, Alpheus Powlas, Phineas Wheelock, George Clark, and Harry Marshall; sitting, front row: Asa Wall, Thomas Griffin, Ray Funk, Joe Libby, Healy Wolfe, and Levi Willis.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Emmeline Patterson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Clyde Oldman.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Detail from 1896 class photo showing John Leslie wearing non-native clothing.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Wiley Morgan.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mary Stone probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Frank Crouse.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John C. Norris.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Carlisle Indian School Football Team 1896.
Although this photo is not captioned, John Steckbeck in Fabulous Redmen (1951) lists the 1896 team as: Frank Cayou, Harrison, Frank Hudson, Jacob Jamison, Delos Lonewolf, David McFarland, Jonas Metoxen, Artie Miller, Dan Morrison, Bemus Pierce, Hawley Pierce, Harrison Printup, Edward Rogers, Isaac Seneca, and Martin Wheelock. Steckbeck frequently identifies only the last names for players, including "Harrison." It seems most likely that this is also a reference to Harrison Printup, although it is possible it is Harrison Marshall.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image (PA-CH1-084f).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of James Kawaykla.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Edward L. Rogers.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mary Williams.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society