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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Male students posed in front of the building used as the Boys' Quarters, later known as the Large Boys' Quarters.
This image was taken before the third floor was added.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of five male and four female students. The caption for the Cumberland County Historical Society copy of this image identifies them as from the Arapaho nation and that they arrived in February 1881.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Standing Bear, a Sioux chief, with his son, Luther Standing Bear.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Swedish National Museums of World Culture
The printed note on the reverse side reads: NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS Who have visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, Pa.
1. Spotted Tail, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
2. Iron Wing, Sioux Chief, Rosebud Agency, Dakota.
3. American Horse, Sioux Chief, Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota.
4. Red Shirt, Sioux Chief, Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota.
5. White Eagle, Ponca Chief, Indian Territory.
6. Standing Buffalo, Ponca Chief, Indian Territory.
7. Poor Wolf, Mandan Chief, Fort Berthold, Dakota.
8. Son of the Star. Arickaree Chief, Fort Berthold, Dakota.
9. White Man, Apache Chief, Indian Territory.
10. Stumbling Bear, Kiowa Chief, Indian Territory.
11. Tso-de-ar-ko, Wichita Chief, Indian Territory.
12. Big Horse, Cheyenne Chief, Indian Territory.
13. Bob Tail, Cheyenne Chief, Indian Territory.
14. Man-on-the-Cloud, Cheyenne, Indian Territory.
15. Mad Wolf, Cheyenne, Indian Territory.
16. Little Raven, Arapahoe Chief, Indian Territory.
17. Yellow Bear, Arapahoe Chief, Indian Territory.
18. Left Hand, Arapahoe Chief, Indian Territory.
19. Ouray, Ute Chief, Colorado.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image: CS-CH-087.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
View of the Superintendent's Quarters with people, including probably Richard Henry Pratt, in front of the house and on the balconies.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Frank Everett.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry P. Taawayite.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Princeton University Library, Department of Special Collections
Studio portrait of a Native American man, probably a visiting chief or relative, with a male and a female student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Ellis Childers wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of five male students and four female students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption states that they are from the Arapaho nation and all arrived in February 1881.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Kisetta Roosevelt and Jack Mather. Roosevelt is wearing a school-issued print dress and Mather is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of six male students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption identifies them as being from the Osage tribe.
Cumberland County Historical Society Staff have identified Fred Lookout as the student in the front row, far right, based on comparison with other photos.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image: PA-CH1-038a, CS-CH-069, and CS-CH-080.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of a group of visiting chiefs with white men posed in front of the bandstand on the school grounds. Richard Henry Pratt is at the far right in the back row.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Group portrait of thirteen Native American men, probably visiting chiefs, with five white men and Richard Henry Pratt (seated in chair at right). They are posed in front of the bandstand on the school grounds.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Group portrait of nine Native American men, one white man, and two female students. Most of the Native American men are probably visiting chiefs. They are posed on the school grounds, in front of one of the dormitory buildings.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of a visiting Native American chief with four male students in school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of five Native Americans, probably visiting chiefs.
Format: Glass Plate Negative, Stereograph
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Silas Childers wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of seven unidentified Native Americans, probably visiting chiefs, including one lying flat on his back in front.
Format: Glass Plate Negative, Stereograph
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of a visiting chief Standing Bear with eight male students and a young white boy. His son, Luther Standing Bear, is standing behind him on the right wearing a dark coat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of John D. Miles.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Mitty.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Cheape Ross wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Otto Wells.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Standing Buffalo, a Ponca chief.
The student newspaper records a visit by Standing Buffalo to the school in January of 1881, so that is probably when this photo was taken.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image: PA-CH1-063a and CS-CH-032.1-.2.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society