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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Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![John Dixon [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA%2073708.jpg?itok=WnDU7I76 "John Dixon [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of John Dixon (also known as John Dickson) wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of George Thomas.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Phillp [?], c. 1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74112.jpg?itok=p15CWezu "Phillp [?], c. 1885")
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing a uniform, probably a band uniform.
Note: The handwritten caption is difficult to read. The first name appears to be "Phillip."
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Dana Long Wolf.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Nancy McIntosh [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73748.jpg?itok=c-pCQ9aA "Nancy McIntosh [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Nancy McIntosh.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Stacy Matlock and William Morgan [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_098c.jpg?itok=oqlI7pkl "Stacy Matlock and William Morgan [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Stacy Matlock (standing) and William Morgan, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nellie Robertson, Etta Robertson, and Adelia Lowe, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74204.jpg?itok=N7sYaQU5 "Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey, one holding a cane.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Frank Everett in school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Tom Torlino [version #3], 1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NARA_1327_b018_f0872_0003.jpg?itok=c4_9xDq3 "Tom Torlino [version #3], 1885")
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Tom Torlino, Navajoe, Three years later.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has four copies of this image: PA-CH2-004b, 12-26-04, BS-CH-012, and US-50b.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mark Evarts.
Note: The Historical Society has two prints of this image: PA-CH2-055c and 13-28-02.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![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
An unidentified male student wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative, Stereograph
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![James H. Miller and Francis Ortiz [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73710.jpg?itok=7dvLPXSq "James H. Miller and Francis Ortiz [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Francis Ortiz (standing at left) and James H. Miller (seated at right). Ortiz is in school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Nine female students [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_060.jpg?itok=Fb23kXAx "Nine female students [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of nine female students, all wearing school uniforms. They are (back row, left to right): Harriet Kyocea, Lydia Harrington, Louie Cornelius, Katie White Bird, and Julia Logan; (front row, left to right): Alice Long Pole, Jennie Black, Nellie Aspenall, and Jennie Conners.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Josie Vetter [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_009b.jpg?itok=dO0AeUXx "Josie Vetter [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Josie Vetter wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified young female students wearing white pinafores.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified female students wearing school uniforms.
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