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 picture of Francis Ortiz wearing school uniform.
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 Festus Pelone holding a large bowler hat.
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
![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 Jeanette Rice
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mary Parkhurst wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joe Pawnee (seated at left) and Hiram Bailey (standing at right). Both are wearing uniforms and holding bugles.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![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 Electa Schanandore possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Emma Seowitsa.
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
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 Zippa Metoxen.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Ledants Spotted Horse, Lydia Harrington, and Kate Stocker [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_057a.jpg?itok=yII5rYLq "Ledants Spotted Horse, Lydia Harrington, and Kate Stocker [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Ledants Spotted Horse, Lydia Harrington, and Kate Stocker.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
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
Studio portrait of Naomi Merkel (Kohten).
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
![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
![Barbara Showarumy [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74062.jpg?itok=yCoZOiRW "Barbara Showarumy [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Barbara Showarumy.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Froman.
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
![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