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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![Frank West [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73792.jpg?itok=pu4gS7xI "Frank West [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Frank West.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Meta Atsye and Lora Situwitsuh [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74095.jpg?itok=6j1GUWmh "Meta Atsye and Lora Situwitsuh [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Meta Atsye and Lora Situwitsuh, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Ten male student printers [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73648.jpg?itok=j95tbfs5 "Ten male student printers [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of ten male students in uniform.
The Cumberland County Historical Society's copy of this image identifies them as "Printer Boys." On one copy of the image they are identified as, left to right: William Butcher, Benajah Miles, Paul Boynton, Richard Davis, Samuel Townsend, Cyrus Fell Star, Chester Cornelius, Benjamin Thomas, Henry North, and Yamie Leeds.
There are no records for a student named Cyrus Fell Star (identified as Sioux). He may be Cyrus Windy.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student in school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mildred Sikkieh wearing school uniform, holding a straw hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Joseph Schweigman [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-PC-004-f22.jpg?itok=HmZ82wfj "Joseph Schweigman [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Joseph Schweigman.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Joseph Schweigman
This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
![Joseph Schweigman [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_037c.jpg?itok=rNu8P4eB "Joseph Schweigman [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Joseph Schweigman.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Joarclores, Arapaho chief [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74461.jpg?itok=6ysm1r0G "Joarclores, Arapaho chief [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Joarclores, an Arapho chief.
Note: The spelling of this person's name is not clear. It could be Joalloas, Joarclores, or Joactoras.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Joarclores, Arapaho chief [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_096b.jpg?itok=pLEcaWb_ "Joarclores, Arapaho chief [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Joarclores, an Arapaho chief.
Note: The caption for this image identifies the sitter only as an Arapaho chief. A name is provided in the National Anthropological Archives glass plate negative (Joalloras) and in another copy of this image from the Cumberland County Historical Society (13A-14-04) where it is either Joarclores or Joactoras. None of these names may be correct.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Ai-sia-tiw-me (Comanche John) [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_095b.jpg?itok=UUcztte3 "Ai-sia-tiw-me (Comanche John) [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Ai-sia-tiw-me (Comanche John).
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-095b and 13A-14-03. Their description states that this person was also known as Roan Horse, Apache, but that information is not included with the original caption for the version in the album.
Note: A researcher has indicated that Comanche John was actually Comanche, but that he had run away to Mescalero Apache in 1879.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Sun Boy [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_007a.jpg?itok=U0eV-is8 "Sun Boy [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Sun Boy, a Kiowa chief.
The school newspaper reported a visit by Sun Boy to the school in January 1885.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-007a and CS-CH-039.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Etadleuh Doanmoe, Laura Doanmoe, and Martha Napawat [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74027.jpg?itok=nsSrfEsG "Etadleuh Doanmoe, Laura Doanmoe, and Martha Napawat [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Etadleuh Doanmoe, Laura Doanmoe, and Martha Napawat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative, Stereograph
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Two unidentified male students in school uniforms.
This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
![Lois Pretty Scalp [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_068a.jpg?itok=Jd2DdVVW "Lois Pretty Scalp [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Lois Pretty Scalp.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Esther Miller [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-PC-004-f04.jpg?itok=3aR9gkGr "Esther Miller [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Esther Miller.
This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
![Seventeen female Pueblo students [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/DKC_PC200202_f05.jpg?itok=0TOIbtEH "Seventeen female Pueblo students [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of seventeen female Pueblo students, all wearing school uniforms. A few are holding dolls.
The handwritten note reads: Group of girl students at Indian School. Carlisle, Pa.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image: BS-CH-043.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Tom Torlino and George S. Watchman [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73548.jpg?itok=riw8F5K- "Tom Torlino and George S. Watchman [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Tom Torlino (seated) and George S. Watchman (standing).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Etadleuh Doanmoe, Laura Doanmoe, and Martha Napawat [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_007c.jpg?itok=IcKBjo1e "Etadleuh Doanmoe, Laura Doanmoe, and Martha Napawat [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Etadleuh Doanmoe, Laura Doanmoe, and Martha Napawat.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Previous cataloging has identified at least one of them as Cheyenne.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Roland Fish, Hiram Doctor, and Owen Fire [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74193.jpg?itok=bx4nQyzH "Roland Fish, Hiram Doctor, and Owen Fire [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Roland Fish, Hiram Doctor, and Owen Fire, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution