Images



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 sixteen male students and four female students, all wearing school uniforms. Previous cataloging interprets the caption for this image, scratched into the plate, as saying they are from the Crow nation. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Norman Casadore (standing) and Stephen Smith (sitting).

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Wood Nashozey and three unidentified male Apache students (all wearing school uniforms).  The small boy in the center may be Ambrose Chachu.

Note: A researcher has identified Wood Nashozey as sitting at left, standing is Clement Seanilzay, sitting at right is Frederick Skahsejah. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Siceni Nori. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Lydia Harrington, Frank Harrington, and Jessie Spread Hands. Frank Harrington is wearing a school uniform.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

A composite of 16 photographs of the school. The captions read: Small Boys’ Quarters, Ass’t. Supt’s. Quarters, Superintendent’s Quarters, Chapel, Guard House, Hospital, Disciplinarian’s Quarters, Band Stand, After School, School Building, Large Boys’ Quarters, Christmas Dinner, School Room, Office & Teachers’ Quarters, Gymnasium, Girls’ Quarters, Girls’ Industrial Hall and Dining-room, Shops.

The handwritten note reads: Buildings of Government Indian School at Carlisle, Pa.

Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image: PA-CH2-022.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of twelve male students. The caption identifies them as being from the Pine Ridge Reservation. The caption for the Cumberland County Historicial Society's copy 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 Dion, James One Star, Howard Slow Bull, Charles Brave, and Willis Black Bear. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of an unidentified male student in school uniform. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of an unidentified male student. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Colton Wood (Cotton Wood Tree). 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Laban Locojim. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Jimmie McAdams and Willie Norkok [?], one wearing school uniform.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of an identified male student.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Daniel Jackson (left) and Wallace Williams (right), both wearing school uniforms and holding their hats. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Student portrait of an unidentified male student.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Wallace Williams (left) and David Tipsico (right), both wearing school uniforms.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Nellie Spruce. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Robert Matthews.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Peter Snow and Fred Big Horse. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Perry Laravie.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Laban Locojim (at left) and Stephen Smith (at right). Locojim is wearing an overcoat.  

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Luther Dah-hah. 

A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Luther Dah-hah

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

The printed note reads: HENRY PHILLIPS, THLINKET from Alaska, Entered Carlisle 1887 from Presbyterian Mission at Sitka; learned the Printers trade, and worked for some time in a machinist's shop doing good work; returned to Alaska 1892 continuing work as a machinist in Juneau.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Studio portrait of Peter Cornelius wearing a uniform holding a cornet. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society