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 Ellen Thomas.
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 Elmer Simon wearing a 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 Nancy Seneca.
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 Martha Owl probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lizzie Hill (at left) and Kamie Owl (at right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Simon Beard and Reuben Shoulder.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lillian St. Cyr in school uniform.
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 James Kawaykla.
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 Annie Gesis.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Geneva Jamison.
Note: Two students named Geneva Jamison attended Carlisle, both from the Seneca Nation. This image is probably of the Geneva Jamison who arrived in 1895 and departed in 1898. She was 16 years old when she arrived.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John Bear Robe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Anna Morton wearing school uniform.
Format: Lantern Slide
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Mattie High Wolf [?], Mary Cut Foot, and Mary Barry, c.1896](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_047h.jpg?itok=K3D75wCZ "Mattie High Wolf [?], Mary Cut Foot, and Mary Barry, c.1896")
Studio portrait of Mattie High Wolf [?], Mary Cut Foot, and Mary Barry.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Louisa Cornelius (back row, center), Lillie Cornelius (front row, left), and Cora Moore (front row, right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Edward L. Rogers.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Asa Wall and Oliver Wall, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Charles Rogers.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George Hazlett.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Rea Funk probably wearing school uniform.
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