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 four unidentified male students and five unidentified female students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Jessie Bitter and Jemima Two Elks [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_049a.jpg?itok=mGXPXOFL "Jessie Bitter and Jemima Two Elks [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Jessie Bitter (at left) and Jemima Two Elks (at right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of twelve young male students, all in school uniforms. The Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging identifies them as "Pueblo and other Indian students."
The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle Barracks, PA has a copy of this image (Carlisle Indian Industrial School Photograph Collection, Box 1, Folder 18) which identifies them as "12 unidentified Chiricahua Apaches boys four months after their arrival, circa 1886."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Margaret Yates.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73400.jpg?itok=NpzZdKna "Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Perry Tsamanwa [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_097b.jpg?itok=VsrC0_sN "Perry Tsamanwa [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Perry Tsamanwa wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Sarah Walker [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch010.jpg?itok=vPY2NvWR "Sarah Walker [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Sarah Walker.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Patrick Bitter [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74051.jpg?itok=PsNjC-T9 "Patrick Bitter [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Patrick Bitter holding a large light bowler hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of James R. Wheelock.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martin Round Face, Charles Clawson, and an unidentified young man.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Robert Tome [?], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_025b.jpg?itok=uUD1M6Ds "Robert Tome [?], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Robert Tome [?] in school uniform.
Note: This student was previous identified as Robert Thomas. There are no records of a student with that name so it seems likely that he is Robert Tome.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Perry Kennerly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![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 an unidentified female student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Emanuel Powless.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Bertrand Kennerly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Cora Poor Bear wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Norman Casadore and Stephen Smith [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_078b.jpg?itok=qQu_1_dz "Norman Casadore and Stephen Smith [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore (standing) and Stephen Smith (sitting).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of J. Grover Ground wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Ellis wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 2], 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74289.jpg?itok=NIA5QPMy "Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 2], 1890")
Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students.
This appears to be a different version (people in different positions) of the graduating class of 1890. This is not the version that became the official photograph of the class.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Robert Matthews [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73681.jpg?itok=3-1t7GF9 "Robert Matthews [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Robert Matthews.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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