Images

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 Oconame Howerame (standing at left) and John Nori (seated at right), both wearing school uniforms.

Note: Previous cataloging indicates a date of November 27 1886 is part of the caption written on this image. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of John Miller and Joseph (here Joel) Cotter, both wearing school uniforms.  

Note: Handwritten caption on this image provides date of November 27, 1886. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Portrait of three male students and four female students photographed in the clothing they arrived in. Standing behind them are Richard Henry Pratt (second from the left), two uniformed soldiers, and one male student in uniform with a scarf (right). They are posed on the school grounds.

The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies them as Chiricahua Apaches and the date the photograph was taken as 1883. 

Note: A researcher identifies them as (from left to right) Dorothy Naiche Dekhlikiseh, Ramona Chihuahua, Eva Anosaien, Charles Bictowsewah [or Bictonsewah], Penelope Zaen, Ambrose Chachu, and Asa Daklugie who arrived on December 8, 1886.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk and Arthur Standing Elk. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the date December 31, 1886.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Anna Morton.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Martin L. Smith.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Anna Morton and Seichu Atsye.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Bruce Fisher (standing at right), and an unidentified young man (seated). It is likely this is Bautiste Rowtsi, also from the Queres nation.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners. 

Based on their ages, Winnie is probably on the left and Jennie on the right. 

A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Winnie and Jennie Conners.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Phoebe Howell.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in athletic clothing, possibly baseball uniforms. On the floor in front of them are gloves and a ball. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Frank Hudson. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Knox Nostlin and Hugh Chee.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Humphrey Escharzay and Clement Naodlada, both wearing school uniforms.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in uniforms. One is holding a brass instrument, the other is holding a drum. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of eight unidentified male students and three unidentified female students, all wearing school uniforms. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Humphrey Escharzay and George Johnson. One is wearing a school uniform.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of nine unidentified young female students, all wearing school uniforms, with an unidentified white woman, probably a teacher.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Jean Matia.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Parker Whitney West.

Note: This image also contains caption information for a different photograph.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Morgan Toprock, and Robert Penn in baseball uniforms posed as if playing baseball. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Anson Garlick and Thomas Kose.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Paul Shattuck wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Morgan Toprock, and Robert Penn in baseball uniforms holding baseball equipment.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of James Y. Miller.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society