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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Portrait of a large group of female students with one white woman in the center, posed on the steps of a building on the school grounds. The caption identifies them as the student group the Endeavor Society and dates the image to 1890.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-007 and 10-B-21. The caption for the latter copy names the group as the Endeavor Literary Society.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lillie Wind.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-074d and PA-CH2-013c.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![John Tyler, Samuel Noble, Paul Good Bear, and Luke Bear Shield [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_049c.jpg?itok=xYGOKu6O "John Tyler, Samuel Noble, Paul Good Bear, and Luke Bear Shield [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of John Tyler, Samuel Noble, Paul Good Bear, and Luke Bear Shield. All are wearing school uniforms.
Note: This image also contains partial caption information for a different photograph.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of six unidentified male students.
Previous cataloging identifies them as members of the Blackfoot nation, presumably from information in the caption.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Ellis wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Samuel Six Killer wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Seventeen print shop workers [version 2], 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_058d.jpg?itok=e1Ik2JJ0 "Seventeen print shop workers [version 2], 1890")
Studio portrait of seventeen male students, identified as "printer boys."
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-058d and CS-CH-084.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Seventeen print shop workers [version 1], 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73642.jpg?itok=G1EAdl6- "Seventeen print shop workers [version 1], 1890")
Studio portrait of seventeen male students, identified as "printer boys."
The National Anthropological Archives has two negatives of this image: NAA 73642 and NAA 73382.
The Cumberland County Historical Society's copy of this image has the date 1890 in the caption.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of seven unidentified male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Twelve male Sioux students [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_084.jpg?itok=aCPv7qMj "Twelve male Sioux students [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of twelve male students. The caption says they are "Pine Ridge Sioux" and identifies them as:
Front row, seated: Thomas Black Bear, Alexander Man Above, Charles Smith, Andrew Beard, Herbert Good Boy, Robert Horse, and Phillip White.
Back row, standing: Samuel C. Deon, James One Star, Howard Slow Bull, Charles Brave, and Willis Black Bear.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Janette Woods (Pahgostatum) wearing school uniform.
Note: This image also contains caption information for a different photograph.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of a Native American man. A later caption identifies him as "Na-chi-si, New Mexico Apache." Presumably he was a chief visiting the school.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Co-zed (Below) [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_087c.jpg?itok=ApQyp-wc "Co-zed (Below) [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Co-zed (Below).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Co-zed (Below) [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA%2073706.jpg?itok=wTl1Sa2M "Co-zed (Below) [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Co-zed (Below).
Handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Below Cozed.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of George Conner.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of David Abraham dressed in a uniform, probably a band uniform.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: David Abraham
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Rose Howell possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Carefelle wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jessie Bitter.
This image also contains partial caption information for other photographs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Peter Cornelius [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_051c.jpg?itok=qt8IpAUX "Peter Cornelius [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Peter Cornelius wearing a uniform holding a cornet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Patrick Bitter [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_030A.jpg?itok=EBvnzFVu "Patrick Bitter [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Patrick Bitter holding a large light bowler hat.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Daniel Jackson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
A composite of different Carlisle Indian School images from around 1890.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Benjamin Doxtator (seated at left) and Hugh James (standing at right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Paul Good Bear (standing) with Thomas W. Potter (seated).
Note: Potter was employed first as a teacher at the school from Oct. 1889 to Jan. 1890, and then as storekeeper from Feb. to Apr. 1890.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution