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 John Rooks and an unidentified female student.
Note: Previous cataloging interpreted the unidentified student's name as "L. [?] Two Cuts." There is no female student with the surname Two Cuts.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Clarence White Thunder.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joseph Saunooke.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH3-099d and PA-CH3-024e.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Carlisle Indian School Football Team 1896.
Although this photo is not captioned, John Steckbeck in Fabulous Redmen (1951) lists the 1896 team as: Frank Cayou, Harrison, Frank Hudson, Jacob Jamison, Delos Lonewolf, David McFarland, Jonas Metoxen, Artie Miller, Dan Morrison, Bemus Pierce, Hawley Pierce, Harrison Printup, Edward Rogers, Isaac Seneca, and Martin Wheelock. Steckbeck frequently identifies only the last names for players, including "Harrison." It seems most likely that this is also a reference to Harrison Printup, although it is possible it is Harrison Marshall.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image (PA-CH1-084f).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of John S. Grant (probably standing at left) wearing school uniform and Lewis Webster (probably seated at right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Cora Wheeler and her sister, Minnie Wheeler. Since Cora was four years older, she is probably on the right and Minnie is on the left. Both are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nancy Seneca.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Juanada Parker and Tawney Owl, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lydia A. Clute.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jennie Tallchief.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of eleven young male students.
The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies the sitters as: Standing, back row: George Quinn, Alpheus Powlas, Phineas Wheelock, George Clark, and Harry Marshall; sitting, front row: Asa Wall, Thomas Griffin, Ray Funk, Joe Libby, Healy Wolfe, and Levi Willis.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lillian A. Schanandore and Dollie Wheelock, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Note: Lillian A. Schanandore is probably the student known as Lillian Archiquette, who married John Schanandore and so was also known as Lillian A. Schanandore. However, a student named Lily Schanandore also attended the school. Both Lillian and Lily were there at the same time as Dollie Wheelock so it could be either one of them.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Willie Schanandore.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Colombe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Melinda Thomas and Lily Schanandore.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mary Stone probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Emmeline Patterson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Wilbur Peters wearing a uniform and holding a cornet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Ellen Thomas.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Alice Baker (left) and Hattie Baker (right) wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Annie Gesis.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Chester Smith.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Luzenia Tibbetts, Fred Tibbetts, and Eugene Tibbetts, two of whom are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joel Cornelius.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martha Owl probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society