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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Richard Henry Pratt posed seated at his desk holding a document.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Anna Mason Pratt, Richard Henry Pratt's wife.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The caption on this postcard reads: Carlisle, Pa., Bakery and Bakers, Indian School.
This postcard was sent to Mr. John P. Miller, Burnham, Pa. Mifflin Co. The message reads: "Dear Son, I am still looking for that letter now write to me at once as I am anxious to hear from you. Mother"
Format: Postcard (Commercial)
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of an unidentified female student wearing a hat.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Jos. Payawesa Sr. & Jr.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Herbert Johnson (left) and Amos George (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Eleazar Williams.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![School Assembled [version 1], c.1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0042.jpg?itok=Uzx2PulS "School Assembled [version 1], c.1900")
The handwritten label on the slide reads: School Assembled
This image is similar to other earlier photographs where the entire student body was gathered on the school grounds and arranged in a careful formation.
Format: Lantern Slide
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: CARLYLE COLLEGE
First Indian College for Women
Aunt Pearl
Note: Image donated by Claudia Washburn.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of two unidentified female students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Reuben Jones.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Hawley Pierce [version 1], c.1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/00327B%20Hoover.jpg?itok=45-eleig "Hawley Pierce [version 1], c.1900")
Studio portrait of Hawley Pierce.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Hawley Pierce [version 2], c.1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/LS-D096.jpg?itok=SGF9M9jg "Hawley Pierce [version 2], c.1900")
Studio portrait of Hawley Pierce.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a glass plate negative of this image (00327B).
Format: Lantern Slide
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Thomas Pike.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Frank Campeau.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note reads: C. Dillon
View of Charles Dillon in his Carlisle football uniform around 1900.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Solomon Webster wearing uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mollie Welsh.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of David Abraham.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jason Betzinez.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Katie Creager (left) and Seichu Atsye (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Libbie Archiquette.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Wallace Denny wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of Charles Dillon in football uniform posing in a field.
Note: CCHS has two copies of this image 15-09-01 and 00318C#01.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Hattie Williams and Lizzie Williams.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society