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 Perry Kennerly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Florence Miller and Orpha Miller [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74212.jpg?itok=1ogKU28T "Florence Miller and Orpha Miller [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Florence Miller and Orpha Miller.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Wasu Ricker, probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74186.jpg?itok=9UPAinmc "Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jennie Mitchell (probably standing at left) and Jennie Dubray (probably seated at left).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Luther Dah-hah (right) and Lyman Kennedy (left), both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Hugh James.
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 Phoebe Howell.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Fanny Bird wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Florence Miller and Orpha Miller [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_081c.jpg?itok=sYEBtAvg "Florence Miller and Orpha Miller [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Florence Miller and Orpha Miller.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Justin Shedee wearing a uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Paul Boynton. A handwritten caption written along the side of the image probably reads: Paul Boynton and 1889.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Emma Seowitsa.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Electa Schanandore possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Zippa Metoxen.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Naomi Merkel (Kohten).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![William Crazy Bull [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_078a.jpg?itok=5-L5fpLR "William Crazy Bull [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of William Crazy Bull wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Frank Hudson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Chester Cornelius [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74008.jpg?itok=uJ-iWavD "Chester Cornelius [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Chester Cornelius.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Chester Cornelius [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_021a.jpg?itok=834mQnNq "Chester Cornelius [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Chester Cornelius.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jeanette Rice
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Hector Cat with four unidentified young men. Three of them wear school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Nina Carlisle (pose #1) [version 2], 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch006.jpg?itok=F8nmBjd2 "Nina Carlisle (pose #1) [version 2], 1889")
Studio portrait of Nina Carlisle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Brule Iron Eagle Feather, holding a hat and leaning on an umbrella.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution