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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View of the dining room decorated for Christmas with female student workers posed near the tables.
The caption identifies it as "Christmas Dinner, Indian School, Carlisle, Pa."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Students gathered in the dining hall for Christmas dinner. (Note the American flags stuck into the turkeys at the end of the tables.)
The caption on the back reads "Indian Students of Carlisle School at dinner, Christmas 1885."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Henry Horse Looking (left) and an unidentified male student (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![John Londrosh [?] and an unidentified male student, c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73965.jpg?itok=mM2SO5ZR "John Londrosh [?] and an unidentified male student, c.1886")
Studio portrait of two male students in school uniforms. One of them is probably John Londrosh.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Stiya Koykuri and Barbara Showarumy.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
![Eighteen Pawnee students [version 1], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74276.jpg?itok=_uLiODKz "Eighteen Pawnee students [version 1], c.1886")
Studio portrait of thirteen unidentified male students and five unidentified female students. Previous cataloging identifies them as from the Pawnee nation.
A print of this image has on the reverse "Presented to Rose Howell, March 20th 1886 By Wm. Morgan." William Morgan is presumably one of the Pawnee students in this group.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
View of the Teachers' Quarters showing one of the extensions off the back of the building.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Strike Axe, visiting chief [version 2], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/0321.f.0012_alt.jpg?itok=ALK2ma3b "Strike Axe, visiting chief [version 2], c.1886")
Studio portrait of Strike Axe, a visting Osage chief.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Swedish National Museums of World Culture
Studio portrait of school employee Mary R. Hyde.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Studio portrait of John Miller wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
![Richard Henry Pratt and teachers [pose 2], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74367.jpg?itok=aOlvFS5p "Richard Henry Pratt and teachers [pose 2], c.1886")
Portrait of Richard Henry Pratt and the school's teachers posed on the school grounds.
Due to the presence of Dr. Obadiah Given, who worked at the school from 1884 to 1889, this image must have been taken during that period. Given is the man with the long beard sitting in front of Pratt.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Richard Henry Pratt and teachers [pose 1], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74366.jpg?itok=Hibg32Wv "Richard Henry Pratt and teachers [pose 1], c.1886")
Portrait of Richard Henry Pratt and the school's teachers posed on the school grounds.
Due to the presence of Dr. Obadiah Given, who worked at the school from 1884 to 1889, this image must have been taken during that period. Given is the man with the long beard sitting in front of Pratt.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Richard Doanmoe [version 2], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CS-CH-106.jpg?itok=6Owsb9nH "Richard Doanmoe [version 2], c.1886")
Studio portrait of Richard Doanmoe, posed seated upright in a chair.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Charles Martin.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
![Eighteen Pawnee students [version 1], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/AHEC%20CIIS%20Photos%20Folder%20616%20v1.jpg?itok=fP9JVhzK "Eighteen Pawnee students [version 1], c.1886")
Studio portrait of thirteen unidentified male students and five unidentified female students. Previous cataloging identifies them as from the Pawnee nation.
Since the reverse of this print is inscribed: "Presented to Rose Howell, March 20th1886 By Wm. Morgan," William Morgan is presumably one of the Pawnee students in this group.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Studio portrait of Robert Big Bear wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Annie Thomas.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![John Elm [version 2], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_085c.jpg?itok=Hs6QxN2o "John Elm [version 2], c.1886")
Studio portrait of John Elm.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Ernie Black and Jennie Black [version 3], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_096c.jpg?itok=kyPCgrP2 "Ernie Black and Jennie Black [version 3], c.1886")
Studio portrait of Ernie Black and his sister Jennie Black.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Ernie Black and Jennie Black [version 1], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74379.jpg?itok=oQxb8wdQ "Ernie Black and Jennie Black [version 1], c.1886")
Studio portrait of Ernie Black and his sister Jennie Black.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Ernie Black and his Sister.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Tom Torlino.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nellie Aspenall probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Seichu Atsye.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Tivis.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Patrick Bitter and an unidentified male student, both wearing school uniforms. Bitter is the student on the right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution