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 handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Sarah Hoxie
Sara Hoxie wearing white dress and a large hat with a flower in the front.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: grace Tromley n Lucy Skiyosh Tromley
Lucy Skipegosh and two children outside a house with another girl standing in the doorway.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Alberta Bartholomew
Alberta Bartholomew and eleven unidentified Carlisle students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Photograph of Elizabeth Fish, also known as Lizzie Fish, standing outside.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The attached printed note reads: Thomas St. Germaine, a former commercial student and foot-ball player, has entered the senior law class at Yale and is now playing with the Yale scrubs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Wm. Carefelle.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Parlor of Benjamin Caswell's residence.
Room in Benjamin Caswell's house including a piano, pillows, and chairs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Benj. Caswell
Margaret Caswell's bedroom
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Dining room Benj. Cawell's residence
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The caption reads: W. M. Hazlett
The printed note reads: Candidate for nomination State Senator - 15th Senatorial District - Democratic ticket. Primary election, August 2, 1910.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Wm. Hazletts family
William Hazlett, his wife Nora Guy Hazlett, their three children and a dog.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Although the newspaper caption reads "Family of John Kash Kash. A Well-To-Do Nez Perce Indian Minister," a direct descendant has indicated that pictured is the family of James Kash Kash.
This image appears in the Sunday Oregonian, which is published in Portland.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note reads: Carlisle Indian game. I made a + at my foot.
The handwritten notes on the reverse side read: Roy Guyer Played opposit Jim Thorpe. Property of Mrs. Thelma K. Strahm.
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is my Self and Ardith and my Hired Girl
Ellen Martin McComb, Ardith Nioma McComb, and a hired girl doing laundry in a tub on a porch around 1910.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: This is Ardith Nioma my youngest daughter living I have four girls living and one Boy three girls dead
Ardith Nioma McComb, the youngest daughter of Ellen Martin McComb and F. B. McComb, sitting on a stool around the age of four.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Photograph of Jerome Kennerly (The Calf takes a seat).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Benj. Caswell
Robert & Oliver Caswell's bed room.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Cass Lake school girls Ages 12 - 15 years.
Eleven girls in uniform from the Cass Lake Indian School.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View of Patrick Kennedy around 1910. The woman standing next to Kennedy is likely his wife, Myrah K. Harris.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Home of D. W. Wheelock. '90 West Depere, Wis.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Portrait of Dr. Caleb M. Sickles in a suit.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View of John D. LaJeunesse, Jr. around 1910.
Format: Postcard (Real Photo)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View of a boy with gun walking towards a house.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: [illegible] I have no Photos of my self that I can find.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Frank Cook
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Mattie Ried Luther with her husband Martin and two sons.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: 2900
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration