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  Margaret Yates.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Jennie Dubray. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Jennie Dubray.

A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Jennie Dubray

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Marcellus Bezhahun and Clay Domieah both wearing school uniforms. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Marcellus Bezhahun and Clay Domieah both wearing school uniforms.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

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 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 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 Clay Ainsworth. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

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 Clara Faber. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Reuben Wolf (left) and Robert Matthews (right).

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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 Reuben Wolf. He appears to be wearing false mustache and there is a bag (resembling a doctor's bag) slung across his shoulder.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Calling Thunder and Robert Left Hand, one in school uniform.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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 three young men posed for playing baseball--one with ball in the position of the pitcher, one with a bat, the third with catacher's mask, in catcher's position. 

Note: Based on previous interpretation of the handwritten caption, these students are probably Nicholas Ruleau, Raymond Stewart, and Morris Walker (Maurice Yellow Hair). 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of seventeen unidentified male students posed with two white boys. The caption identifies them as Miss Fisher's class. School records show Effie or Elspeth Fisher taught at the school intermittently between 1881 and 1892. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

View of the Small Boys' Quarters with several younger male students standing in front, some with brooms. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of the Small Boys' Quarters with several younger male students standing in front, some with brooms.

Format: Lantern Slide

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of young male and female students wearing uniforms seated at desks in a schoolroom. There is a row of male students standing at the rear in front of a chalk board. The students have their faces turned to the photographer.  

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of three male students and nineteen female students. 

Students Thomas Blackbear and Henry Standing Bear are probably in the group. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of teacher Florence M. Carter. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center

View of female students arranged in rows, with barbells lifted above their shoulders, spread out in the gymnasium. The students are all wearing the same dark-colored bloomers and long-sleeved tops. Most are also wearing large white bows. There are three men observing from the balcony. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

View of female students arranged in rows, holding narrow poles or sticks behind their shoulders, spread out in the gymnasium. The students are all wearing the same dark-colored bloomers and long-sleeved tops. Most are also wearing large white bows. There are three men observing from the balcony. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution