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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![Student nurses and medical staff [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73773.jpg?itok=KoQpsCdR "Student nurses and medical staff [version 1], c.1885")
Students from the Indian Nurses Corps and medical staff posed on the front of a building. They are identified as being, from left to right: Zippa Metoxen, Rose Howell, Dr. Obadiah G. Given, Alice Seabrook, Barbara Showarumy, Clara Anthony, Katie Metoxen, Lillie Wind, and Boise Bassford. Given, Seabrook, and Anthony were school employees.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Tom Torlino [version #1], 1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0075.jpg?itok=O70pa1y6 "Tom Torlino [version #1], 1885")
Studio portrait of Tom Torlino.
The reverse side includes a printed list of photographs for sale by John N. Choate.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has four copies of this print: PA-CH2-004b, 12-26-04, BS-CH-012, and US-50b.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of John Kitson wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_018a.jpg?itok=7rAYulM1 "Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey, one holding a cane.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Clarence Powder Face.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Owen Fire and Festus Pelone, both wearing school uniforms and holding straw boater hats.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Student nurses and medical staff [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_141701.jpg?itok=1FfRnCSm "Student nurses and medical staff [version 2], c.1885")
Students from the Indian Nurses Corps and medical staff posed on the front of a building. They are identified as being, from left to right: Zippa Metoxen, Rose Howell, Dr. Obadiah G. Given, Alice Seabrook, Barbara Showarumy, Clara Anthony, Katie Metoxen, Lillie Wind, and Boise Bassford. Given, Seabrook, and Anthony were school employees.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![George Fire Thunder [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74392.jpg?itok=beQYS0on "George Fire Thunder [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of George Fire Thunder.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![George Fire Thunder [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_007b.jpg?itok=z9uBOx87 "George Fire Thunder [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of George Fire Thunder.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
An unidentified male student wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mildred Sikkieh wearing school uniform, holding a straw hat.
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
Studio portrait of Justin Shedee (right) and Victor Tozoski (left).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![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
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
Studio portrait of Arnold Woolworth.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Arnold Woolworth and Casper Edson [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_077a.jpg?itok=vwhgfaBb "Arnold Woolworth and Casper Edson [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Arnold Woolworth (left) and Casper Edson (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student in school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
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
![Laban Locojim [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74403.jpg?itok=y4swPdrj "Laban Locojim [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Laban Locojim wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joseph Little Brave wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Susie Bond and Susie Gray.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![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