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 Benjamin Lawry and Peter Snow. Both are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Thomas Kose.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Jason Betzinez, Effie Zaienah, and Maggie Iahanetha [version 1], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74371.jpg?itok=4oK84BAk "Jason Betzinez, Effie Zaienah, and Maggie Iahanetha [version 1], c.1888")
Studio portrait of Jason Betzinez, Effie Zaienah, and Maggie Iahanetha. Betzinez is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Lucy Tsisnah [version 2], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_054b.jpg?itok=lFcuiqlC "Lucy Tsisnah [version 2], c.1888")
Studio portrait of Lucy Tsisnah.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Four young men in baseball uniforms [version 2], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_086c.jpg?itok=l1ai4Rmg "Four young men in baseball uniforms [version 2], c.1888")
Studio portrait of Harry Kohpay (back left), Lyman Kennedy (back right), Morgan Toprock (front left), and Ralph Naltuey (front right), in baseball uniforms with "YA" on their shirts.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Frank Lock [version 1], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74405.jpg?itok=LW3W2ZLM "Frank Lock [version 1], c.1888")
Studio portrait of Frank Lock.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of George Thomas wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Laura Standing Elk [version 1], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74145.jpg?itok=lQG4t30p "Laura Standing Elk [version 1], c.1888")
Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Janette Woods and Dorothy Dekhlikiseh, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Susie Nachekea (standing at left), Charles Istee (standing at rear), and Gail Marko (seated at right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martha Napawat probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Laura Standing Elk [version 2], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_088a.jpg?itok=IEwUC3DY "Laura Standing Elk [version 2], c.1888")
Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Tivis (at left) and Frank Everett (at right). Everett is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Frank Lock [version 2], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_018c.jpg?itok=90MsmHOi "Frank Lock [version 2], c.1888")
Studio portrait of Frank Lock.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Levi St. Cyr.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Yamie Leeds [version 2], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_050b.jpg?itok=mBb6GM6B "Yamie Leeds [version 2], c.1888")
Studio portrait of Yamie Leeds.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Edward Yankton.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Benjamin Lawry (at left), Howard Logan (standing in center), and Levi St. Cyr (seated at right). Logan is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of fifteen male students wearing school uniforms.
The printed note on the reverse side reads: Carlisle Indian Printers. 1. Robert Mathews, Pawnee ; 2. Yamie Leeds, Pueblo ; 3. Paul Boynton, Arapahoe ; 4. Lorenzo Martinez, Pueblo ; 5. Benajah Miles, Arapahoe ; 6. Carl Lieder, Crow ; 7. Bennie Thomas, Pueblo ; 8. Levi St. Cyr, Winnebago; 9. Howard Logan, Winnebago ; 10. Charlie Dagenett, Peoria ; 11. Dennison Wheelock, Oneida ; 12. Joe Harris, Gros Ventre ; 13. Geo. Valier, Quapaw ; 14. Henry Philips, Alaskan Thlinket ; 15. Charlie Moncravie, Omaha.
This photograph was donated by James Herster in 2014.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has a copy of this image (CS-CH-077) but it has no identifying information associated with it.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Levi St. Cyr wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Republic Debating Society [version 1] c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74412.jpg?itok=yax-TBOT "Republic Debating Society [version 1] c.1888")
Portrait of unidentified male students, most in school uniforms, posed on the steps of one of the school buildings.
The Cumber County Historical Society's print of this image identifies the group as the Republic Debating Society.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Hulda Kinzhuna and Arnold Kinzhuna.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Benajah Miles wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Yamie Leeds [version 1], c.1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74087.jpg?itok=60JcG3iN "Yamie Leeds [version 1], c.1888")
Studio portrait of Yamie Leeds.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Short Nose, Rosa Lewis, and Cora Poor Bear.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution