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 Thomas Woodman and an unidentified male student, both wearing school uniforms.
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 Jemima Wheelock.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of James R. Wheelock and Celicia Wheelock. James is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_018b.jpg?itok=g9yU89JD "Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74185.jpg?itok=xgSM3-mp "Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Garry Myers [?], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74059.jpg?itok=iGV2TiXR "Garry Myers [?], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Garry Myers [?].
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_086a.jpg?itok=_CZ2QgZc "Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette (center), and Frank Smith.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martino Vallo posed with a sleeping dog.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Edward Snake [?], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73882.jpg?itok=O2BjAvYq "Edward Snake [?], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Edward Snake [?] wearing school uniform with moccasins.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of John Tyler.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of eleven unidentified young female students.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date January 1889.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lucy Ramon.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Grace Red Eagle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Archiquette (left) and James R. Wheelock (right), both wearing school uniforms.
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 Hiram Bailey dressed in school uniform. Handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Hiram Bailey.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Henry Phillips [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74086.jpg?itok=Q9JRFAU9 "Henry Phillips [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Henry Phillips wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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
![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
![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
![American Horse with his children and relatives [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73835.jpg?itok=oZwbkoUo "American Horse with his children and relatives [version 1], c.1889")
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 Charles Istee, Vincent Natalish, and Gail Marko. Two are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lois Pretty Scalp.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Noble Prentis.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution