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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![Embry Gibson [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74384.jpg?itok=wylxF0Dg "Embry Gibson [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Embry Gibson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Pinkie Datish [?], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_033f.jpg?itok=kySAF2Rv "Pinkie Datish [?], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Pinkie Datish [?].
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Embry Gibson [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_010c.jpg?itok=HqvYwpvQ "Embry Gibson [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Embry Gibson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Gail Marko [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74190.jpg?itok=23R80dYX "Gail Marko [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Gail Marko.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry Ouita wearing school uniform.
The caption reads: Henry Outa - 3-50 - Pd
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Abe Sommers wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Theodore McCauley wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Edgar McCassey.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 1], 1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NARA_1327_b135_f5297_0032.jpg?itok=ZcKik62O "Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 1], 1883")
Chauncey Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe) as he entered the school in 1883.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Clayton Brave (seated at left) and another young man (at right), probably Brave Fire Heart.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image identifies Clayton Brave, but the second person's name is less clear.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Watson Penn, George Summers, Joseph Big Wolf, and a visitor [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73453.jpg?itok=WBzQsHyp "Watson Penn, George Summers, Joseph Big Wolf, and a visitor [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Watson Penn, George Summers, Joseph Big Wolf (seated on floor in uniform), and a visitor (seated in chair).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of White Buffalo.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Stacy Matlock (far left), William Morgan (center), and Bruce Hayman (far right). Matlock and Morgan are in school uniforms.
Note: The identification of Bruce Hayman is a best guess.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Luther Standing Bear with cornet [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_006b.jpg?itok=PSUiI1C9 "Luther Standing Bear with cornet [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Luther Standing Bear holding a cornet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Susie Martinez holding a doll [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73696.jpg?itok=2-IunpS4 "Susie Martinez holding a doll [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Susie Martinez wearing school uniform, holding a doll and a large hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Five Nez Perce students [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_011c.jpg?itok=Yaaq65cN "Five Nez Perce students [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Jesse Paul, Charley Wolf, Samuel John, Dolly Gould, and Rebecca Little Wolf. All are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Stailey Norcross (seated) and an unidentified male student (standing), both wearing school uniforms.
Note: Previous cataloging interpreted the name of the unidentified student as possibly being "Henry Sprane," but there are no records for a student with that name.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Fifteen Sioux male students [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73457.jpg?itok=J76pId_1 "Fifteen Sioux male students [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of fifteen male students wearing school uniforms.
Previous cataloging for this image identifies the students as being from the Pine Ridge reservation. However the caption for the Cumberland County Historical Society version of the image has a caption that says they are from the Rosbud agency and arrived in November 1882.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Eleven Navajo students [version 1], 1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73657.jpg?itok=R3Ekpq7X "Eleven Navajo students [version 1], 1883")
Studio portrait of ten male students and one female student.
For explantion of the identification of the students in this image and the date see the Dickinson College copy of this image in Related Images.
The students are, seated in front, left to right - Charles Damon, George Williams. Seated, left to right - Manuelito Choni, Charlie, Tom Torlino, Manuelito Chiquito, Antoinette Williams. Standing, left to right - Saahtlie (George Watchman), Benjamin Damon, Francisco, Stailey Norcross.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Fourteen Cheyenne students [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73436.jpg?itok=GgCPNTC5 "Fourteen Cheyenne students [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of six male students and eight female students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption for the Cumberland County Historical Society copy of this image states that they are from the Cheyenne nation and arrived in August 1883.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Luther Standing Bear with cornet [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73418.jpg?itok=rqN7HpXA "Luther Standing Bear with cornet [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Luther Standing Bear holding a cornet.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Twelve Sioux male students [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73341.jpg?itok=I3dMM7vU "Twelve Sioux male students [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of twelve male students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption identifies them as being from the Sioux tribe, Pine Ridge agency and entered in November 1882.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Katie Zallawager [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_081b.jpg?itok=U4oKrY-P "Katie Zallawager [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Katie Zallawager.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Three male Pueblo students with Miss Shields [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73461.jpg?itok=VVkIRiOU "Three male Pueblo students with Miss Shields [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of three unidentified male Pueblo students with teacher Lora B. Shields.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution