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 Nellie Moore wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Morgan (standing at left) and Kish Hawkins (seated at right), both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Morgan wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Minnie Topa wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jennie Dubray.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Paul Shattuck wearing school uniform.
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 Arthur Standing Elk wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Annette Suison.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Dexter Loco, Oliver Bitchaiet, and Duncan Balatchu.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Susie Bond and Susie Gray, both possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Maggie Thomas.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Willis Black Bear. Handwritten caption along side of image probably reads: Willis B. Bear.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Janette Woods, Ramona Chihuahua, and Dorothy Dekhlikiseh, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Justin Shedee, and Modoc Wind.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of James Y. Miller.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nellie Robertson wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Etta Robertson wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Otto Wells wearing school uniform.
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 Alexander Manabove wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Reuben Wolf (left) and Robert Matthews (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Luke Bear Shield.
A handwritten caption along the top of the image probably reads: Luke Bear Shield.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Amelia Elseeday.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution