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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![Louise Wilson [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74091.jpg?itok=99cNDu7U "Louise Wilson [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Louise Wilson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of a female student and a male student, both wearing school uniforms, identified in the caption as being a brother and sister from the Laguna nation.
Based on comparison with other photographs, these are almost certainly Walter and Maria Analla.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Jennie Black, c.1884 [version 2]](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_001c.jpg?itok=aqjEWqtN "Jennie Black, c.1884 [version 2]")
Studio portrait of Jennie Black probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Rose White Thunder, posed in profile.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Jennie Black, c.1884 [version 1]](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_74136.jpg?itok=K8uR3uKc "Jennie Black, c.1884 [version 1]")
Studio portrait of Jennie Black probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Fred Big Horse and Clarence White Thunder [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73911.jpg?itok=51PJAjfb "Fred Big Horse and Clarence White Thunder [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Fred Big Horse and Clarence White Thunder, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Stacy Matlock wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Susie Bond.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Lorenzo Bonito [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_059a.jpg?itok=KutiT8fz "Lorenzo Bonito [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Lorenzo Bonito wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Alice Neopet [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_071a.jpg?itok=tSnxWuEX "Alice Neopet [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Alice Neopet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Frank Yates [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_074a.jpg?itok=5wZ32sG- "Frank Yates [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Frank Yates wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Samuel Townsend.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Belle Yellow Bear wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Kise (Red Wolf) and Carl Matches [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73884.jpg?itok=yRsg4SPf "Kise (Red Wolf) and Carl Matches [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Kise (Red Wolf) (probably seated) and Carl Matches (probably standing), both wearing straw boater hats.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Minnie Yellow Bear.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-039d and PA-CH1-064c.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Charles Damon, Stailey Norcross, Wood Nashozey, and George S. Watchman. Damon was the youngest, and so is presumably the student at back left wearing a school uniform. Norcross is standing at right, Watchman is probably seated at left and Nashozey is probably seated at right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![George W. Hill [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73595.jpg?itok=_7yix17- "George W. Hill [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of George W. Hill.
Note: The handwritten caption identifies this sitter as George Washington. When he first arrived at the school that was the name Hill was known by.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Arnold Woolworth [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74050.jpg?itok=vhFRpy5H "Arnold Woolworth [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Arnold Woolworth. A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads in part: Arnold.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Richard Wallace.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Charles Redmore wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Mary K. Marmon, Lena Carr, and Harry Marmon [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73686.jpg?itok=WKBBJ434 "Mary K. Marmon, Lena Carr, and Harry Marmon [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Mary K. Marmon (seated), Lena Carr (standing in center) and Harry Marmon (standing at right). Harry is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Tivis.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Embry Gibson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Mack Kutepi wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Luther Kuhns wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution