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.
Note: Handwritten caption on image indicates it was taken in November 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
View of the Second School Building shortly after completion. This view has what look like saw horses or fencing enclosing side walks or paths.
The handwritten caption for this image says "School Building and Chapel." This new building contained a large assembly hall in the center section that replaced the old Chapel building.
This building replaced the original school building which was demolished in July 1888.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the Second School Building shortly after it was completed. This view still has unrolled beds of sod in the front lawn and possibly saw horses related to the laying down the side walks or paths.
This building replaced the original school building, which was demolished in July 1888.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the Second School Building shortly after completion. This view has what look like saw horses or fencing enclosing side walks or paths. Two men appear to be sitting on the front steps.
This building replaced the original school building which was demolished in July 1888.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Short Nose and Francis Lee.
Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the date December 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry Morning.
Note: Handwritten caption on this image dates it as December 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Theodore North.
The handwritten caption contains the date December 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Charles Redmore wearing school uniform.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date "December 1888."
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Carrie Hamlin.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Bruce Patterson, wearing school uniform and hat, posed next to a wooden gate.
The handwritten note reads: Bruce Patterson.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Called "Mike" by the soldiers. He was riding with his mother when she was shot. Carlisle Indian School.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Martino Vallo posed with a sleeping dog.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of John Hill and Sophia Hill.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of James Black Hawk (standing at left) and Davis Rice Hill (seated at right). Hill is wearing a school uniform.
Note: Davis Rice Hill is presumably student David R. Hill.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nicodemus Hill (left) and Isaac Baird (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note reads: CHOATE
The reverse side reads: Old Guard House Capt. R. H. Pratt Supt. Old Chapel. Supt. Quarters. Ass't Supt. Quarters Small Boys' Quarters. Hospital and Disiplinarian's Quarters Rosa W. Thunder as she arrived Rosa White Thunder (Sioux) after 3 yrs. 3 Sioux boys as they arrived Same 3 Sioux boys after 1 yr. John Kitson (Menominee) Rebecca Big Star (Sioux) Whole School Richard W. Y. Robe New school Building Noted Indian chiefs Dining Room Campus, after school Three Pueblos Calvin Kawley (Kiowa) Offices and Teachers' Quarters Tom Torlino (Navajoe) after 3 yrs. Indian Printer Boys Tom Torlino (Navajoe) as he arrived Girls' Quarters Bruce Patterson (Apache) Large Boys' Quarters Hector Cat (Kiowa) Etahdleuh Doanmoe (Kiowa baby) Belinda Archiquette (Oneida) Charlie Kerime (Pueblo) Gymnasium Interior view of Printing Office Carlisle School Choir Dining Hall and Girls' Industrial Department Group of Small Girls White Buffalo (Cheyenne) Two Apache Babies
Cabinet card composite photo of various images of people and spaces of the Carlisle Indian School.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Talbot Goday.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Thomas Woodman and an unidentified male student, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Charlotte Wilson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Amos Hamilton.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Froman.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joseph Harris.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Eustace Esapoyhet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joseph Harris.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Susie Henni.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Calvin Kauley (right) and Luther Dah-hah (left). Dah-ha is wearing a band uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution