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 Carrie Hamlin.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of David Hodgson, Joe Stewart, and Thomas Stewart, one wearing 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
![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 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
![Henry Old Eagle [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73765.jpg?itok=9or0-VPF "Henry Old Eagle [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Henry Old Eagle.
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/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
![Joseph Harris [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74159.jpg?itok=wG1AxMJi "Joseph Harris [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Joseph Harris.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![American Horse with his children and relatives [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_029B.jpg?itok=BxgXyHR9 "American Horse with his children and relatives [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of American Horse with eleven female students and one male student.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-029b and BS-CH-040.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Joseph Harris [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_035B.jpg?itok=qBgniiOu "Joseph Harris [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Joseph Harris.
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/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
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
![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 (center), and Frank Smith.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joe Stewart.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Esther Johnson, Eva Johnson, Arthur Johnson, and Artie Smith. Arthur is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Burdett Tsis-nah.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![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 Albert Anderson (left) and John Morrison (right).
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 picture of Francis Ortiz wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Kate Stocker Ledants Spotted Horse, and Lydia Harrington [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74075.jpg?itok=c5iZ54L4 "Kate Stocker, Ledants Spotted Horse, and Lydia Harrington [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Kate Stocker, Ledants Spotted Horse, and Lydia Harrington.
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 Zippa Metoxen.
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
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