Images

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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The printed attached note attached to this image reads: Ida Thompson, of Hogansburg, N. Y. She is a splendid representative of the Mohawks.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Studio portrait of Warren Gozzene and Eugene Fisher.

Note: A researcher has indicated that the captioned names may actually be reversed, but we do not currently have clear pictures of either student to confirm. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of a young man in school uniform. 

 Note: The handwritten caption along the side of this image is not clear, but we believe it indicates that this student is James Loughery. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Calistro Antonio Lugo wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Clinton George wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Nancy Seneca.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Letha Seneca.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Dora Fritts, Sophia Wilkins, and Minnie Kane.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of fifteen male students and nineteen female students, the graduating class of 1899. According to the label on this photo they are: 

Back row: Christian Eastman, Annie Gesis, Joseph Gouge (here J. Jennings Gouge), George Hazlett, Sarah Williams, Chauncey Archiquette, Eliza Smith (here E. Lillian Smith), George Woolfe, Lydia Gardner

Second from the back row: John Limeaux (here probably John Lemieaux), Jennie Brown, Vincent Natalish (here Vincent Natailish), Seichu Atsye, Mary Moon, Jeanette Buckles (here Jeannette M. Buckles), Corbett Lawyer, Lettie Scott (here Lettie B. Scott). 

Third row from the back: Clara Price (here Clara B. Price), Jonas Mitchell (here Jonas S. Mitchell), Dollie Wheelock, Louis McDonald (here Louie McDonald), Robert Emmett, Bertha Dye, Stuart Hazlett (here Stuart I. Hazlett), Nettie Horne (here Jeannette A. Horne)

Front row: Cora Wheeler, Thomas Denomie (here Thomas F. Denomie), Rose Duvernay (here Rose Duverney), Edward Peters (here Edward W. Peters), Dahney George (here Dahney Ellen George), Kendall Paul (here S. Kendall Paul), Olive Larch, Etta Catolst, Minnie Finley (here Minnie H. Finley). 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Woman posed sitting with writing materials in her hands in a room with extensive decorations including Native American objects. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging identifies this as "the Matron's Room, Girls' Department." 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Richard Henry Pratt in military uniform with sword, holding a helmet. 

This image appears in John N. Choate's Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School (Carlisle, PA: J. N. Choate, 1902). The caption reads: R. H. Pratt. COL. 15th CAVALRY. FATHER OF THE MOVEMENT IN GETTING INDIANS OUT FROM THEIR OLD LIFE INTO CITIZENSHIP.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Richard Henry Pratt in military uniform with sword, holding a helmet. 

This image appears in John N. Choate's Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School (Carlisle, PA: J. N. Choate, 1902. The caption reads: R. H. Pratt. COL. 15th CAVALRY. FATHER OF THE MOVEMENT IN GETTING INDIANS OUT FROM THEIR OLD LIFE INTO CITIZENSHIP.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Female students posed seated at a long table, reading periodicals, in the reading room in the Girls' Quarters. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Dennison Wheelock wearing a band uniform and holding a conductor's baton. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center

View of the Guard House with two men in uniform standing on the porch. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of the Guard House with two men in uniform standing on the porch. 

Format: Lantern Slide

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The school band, posed on the school grounds with conductor Dennison Wheelock standing in the front. There are small inset oval images of Wheelock at top left and Major R. H. Pratt at right. 

Note that although this image is annotated as "1902," Dennison Wheelock was not the band leader at that time. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center

The handwritten note reads: Group of Indian Boys. Carlisle. 6/6, 1899.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten note reads: Group of Indian Girls. Carlisle. 6/6, 1899.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Pupils bedroom

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Portrait of Charles Dillon in football uniform posing in a field. 

Note: CCHS has two copies of this image 15-09-01 and 00318C#01.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Wallace Denny wearing school uniform. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Joe B. Luna and Calistro Antonio Lugo.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Eleazar Williams.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Hattie Williams and Lizzie Williams.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society