1880-1889

Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth. 

An obscured handwritten note along the side of the image probably reads: Clay Ainsworth.

Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth. 

Studio portrait of Dexter Loco, Oliver Bitchaiet, and Duncan Balatchu.

Dr. Obadiah Given posed in the dispensary of the hospital. 

Note: School records show Dr. Given worked at the school between 1884 and 1889. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-080b and BS-CH-050.

Studio portrait of eight male students and three female students, all wearing school uniforms. 

These have been identified as the Chiricahua Apache students who arrived at Carlisle from Fort Marion, Florida, November 4th, 1886, taken at an unknown later date.

A researcher has identified them as: back row, left to right, …

Studio portrait of eight unidentified male students and three unidentified female students, all wearing school uniforms. 

Studio portrait of Ellen Hansel and her brother, Willie Hansel. Willie is wearing school uniform, and Ellen may be as well. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption on this plate says "Ellen Mansee and her brother." There is no student by that name, so the identification of the students in this image is a best…

Studio portrait of Elva Medicine Water wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Etta Robertson wearing school uniform. 

Studio portrait of Etta Robertson wearing school uniform.

View of female students posed around the gymnasium, some holding Indian clubs, some near parallel bars and rope ladders. The students are all wearing the same dark-colored bloomers and long-sleeved tops. Most are also wearing large white bows. There are also female students roller skating on the balcony above. 

View of female students arranged in rows, with barbells lifted above their shoulders, spread out in the gymnasium. The students are all wearing the same dark-colored bloomers and long-sleeved tops. Most are also wearing large white bows. There are three men observing from the balcony. 

View of female students arranged in rows, holding narrow poles or sticks behind their shoulders, spread out in the gymnasium. The students are all wearing the same dark-colored bloomers and long-sleeved tops. Most are also wearing large white bows. There are three men observing from the balcony. 

Group portrait of a group of white women of different ages, probably teachers, posed on the school grounds. 

Studio portrait of four male students, two holding decorative beaded canes. They are identified in the caption as being from the Apache nation.

A researcher has identified them as, left to right, David Kazhe, Alphonso Eolisto, Lambert Istone seated), and Morgan Kazhe. 

Studio portrait of Frank Hudson. 

Studio portrait of George Means.

Studio portrait of George S. Watchman. 

Studio portrait of Henry Phillips wearing school uniform. 

Studio portrait of Henry Phillips (left) and Fred Harris (right). Phillips is wearing a school uniform.

Studio portrait of Humphrey Escharzay and Clement Naodlada, both wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Humphrey Escharzay and George Johnson. One is wearing a school uniform.

Portrait of fourteen male students in uniform, most holding brass instruments, some with drums and cymbals, posed on the school grounds. A large drum has lettering which reads "Carlsile Indian Training School." 

Portrait of fourteen male students in uniform, most holding brass instruments, some with drums and cymabls, posed on the school grounds. A large drum has lettering that reads "Carlisle Indian Training School." The caption identifies this group as the "Indian School Band." 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of…

Studio portrait of James Y. Miller.