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 Henry Phillips wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Justin Shedee wearing a uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Thomas Woodman and an unidentified male student, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
The top printed notes read: EDWIN SCHANANDORE, ONEIDA. Entered Carlisle 1885 Is Employed as BAKER and BAND LEADER.
The bottom printed notes read: Graduated Class 1889. At Cherokee School North Carolina.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nicodemus Hill (left) and Isaac Baird (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Bruce Patterson, wearing school uniform and holding his hat in his hand, posed on a wooden gate.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: 44. Bruce Patterson.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has copies of this image: PA-CH2-016a and CS-CH-001.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Nelson Green, Roger Silas, and John Hill, one in school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lawrence Toopher wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Perry Kennerly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette (center), and Frank Smith.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Thomas Kose.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Alene Conover.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Alene Conover.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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 American Horse with eleven female students and one male student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Naomi Merkel (Kohten).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Festus Pelone holding a large bowler hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Susie Henni.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jacob Cobmoosa and Frank Campeau both wearing school uniforms.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Jacob Cobmoosa and Frank Campeau.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nicholas Ruleau.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lois Pretty Scalp.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lawrence Smith (standing) and Abner St. Cyr (seated).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Thomas Skenandore, Adam Metoxen, and James R. Wheelock. Two are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nina Carlisle, Artie Smith, Fanny Bird, Nannie Little Robe, and Jeanette Rice.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society