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 Minnie Perrine.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Edward Peters wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Nellie Carey [version 1], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74222.jpg?itok=634cwR_I "Nellie Carey [version 1], c.1892")
Studio portrait of Nellie Carey probably wearing school uniform with a patterned bow.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Nellie Carey [version 2], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_075a.jpg?itok=iQ3pLoEM "Nellie Carey [version 2], c.1892")
Studio portrait of Nellie Carey probably wearing a school uniform with a patterned bow.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Carefelle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Darwin Hayes, Wesson Murdock, Jacob Little Man, and Philip Pratt. Three are in school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George No-coch-luke wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joel Cornelius wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Sarah Nelson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jeanette Buckles.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Peter Alexander.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Albert Sitting Eagle [version 1], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74089.jpg?itok=AohdPh5i "Albert Sitting Eagle [version 1], c.1892")
Studio portrait of Albert Sitting Eagle.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Alexander Manabove, Albert Sitting Eagle, and John Runninghorse [version 1], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73804.jpg?itok=KVs93UC_ "Alexander Manabove, Albert Sitting Eagle, and John Runninghorse [version 1], c.1892")
Studio portrait of Alexander Manabove, Albert Sitting Eagle, and John Runninghorse.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![David Sku-vi-uk [version 1], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74053.jpg?itok=6jJ2x0Pl "David Sku-vi-uk [version 1], c.1892")
Studio portrait of David Sku-vi-uk wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Allen Blackchief (left) and Hiram Blackchief (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Levi St. Cyr.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Crazy Bull.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Ball.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Frank Crouse wearing a uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Annette Suison and Naomi Merkel [version 1], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74100.jpg?itok=DnSDwOp5 "Annette Suison and Naomi Merkel [version 1], c.1892")
Studio portrait of Annette Suison and Naomi Merkel.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Bunn Armstrong.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Peter Howe [?], Wiley Morgan, and Bedford Forest, c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_050a.jpg?itok=sgwFobe0 "Peter Howe [?], Wiley Morgan, and Bedford Forest, c.1892")
Studio portrait of Peter Howe [?], Wiley Morgan, and Bedford Forest.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jonas Mitchell.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William A. Denomie.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Charles Dickens. Although the caption lists him as Apache, he is actually Yavapai.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society