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 two visiting Kiowa Chiefs with two male students and one female student. Based on comparison with other photographs, we believe the students are Joshua Given (standing at right), Julia Given, and Otto Zotoum (standing at left). Chief Big Bow is seated on the left and Sun Boy on the right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Baptiste Bayhylle and his son Louis Bayhylle [version 2], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_001a.jpg?itok=Z1vAwaqm "Baptiste Bayhylle and his son Louis Bayhylle [version 2], c.1882")
Studio portrait of Baptiste Bayhylle and his son Louis Bayhylle. Louis is in a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![George Baker [version 1], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74400.jpg?itok=8Om9-iys "George Baker [version 1], c.1882")
Studio portrait of George Baker wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Lena Carr and Harry Marmon with staff [version 1], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73417.jpg?itok=VYJUHfcY "Lena Carr and Harry Marmon with staff [version 1], c.1882")
Studio portrait of Lena Carr (seated) and Harry Marmon (standing at right) with staff members Miss Mary R. Hyde (standing in rear at left) and Miss Shiverick (standing in rear at right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Tivis.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Emily Ross and Ella Ross [version 2], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_003a.jpg?itok=-jzHpwE3 "Emily Ross and Ella Ross [version 2], c.1882")
Studio portrait of Emily Ross and Ella Ross both wearing white pinafores over dark dresses.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Sun Boy [version 2], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_007a.jpg?itok=U0eV-is8 "Sun Boy [version 2], c.1882")
Studio portrait of Sun Boy, a Kiowa chief.
The school newspaper reported a visit by Sun Boy to the school in January 1885, but this photo appears to be from an earlier visit.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-007a and CS-CH-039.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Casper Edson wearing school uniform.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image reads: Casper Edson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Samuel Scott.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-029d and 13-29-02.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Davis and Oscar [version 1], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73376.jpg?itok=QYNJQ1Ir "Davis and Oscar [version 1], c.1882")
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in school uniforms. This is the same image as one identified as "Oscar and Davis, Cheyennes" in collections at Princeton.
These are probably Richard Davis and Oscar Bull Bear.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Tom Torlino [version 3], 1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NARA_1327_b018_f0872_001.jpg?itok=YjQTzzbr "Tom Torlino [version 3], 1882")
Studio portrait of Tom Torlino wearing native clothing and ornaments.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Tom Torlino, Navajoe.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-004a and BS-CH-008.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Lizzie Glode probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Lena Carr and Harry Marmon with staff [version 2], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch060.jpg?itok=Sa_xKkmn "Lena Carr and Harry Marmon with staff [version 2], c.1882")
Studio portrait of students Lena Carr and Harry Marmon with staff members Mary R. Hyde (standing in rear at left) and Harriet Hyde Shiverick (standing in rear at right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Harry Marmon wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Benjamin Marshall [version 2], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_090b.jpg?itok=f5qWflZ4 "Benjamin Marshall [version 2], c.1882")
Studio portrait of Benjamin Marshall.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Tom Torlino [version 1], 1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74305.jpg?itok=dxKWARjq "Tom Torlino [version 1], 1882")
Studio portrait of Tom Torlino wearing native clothing and ornaments.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society also has four copies of this image: PA-CH2-004a, BS-CH-008, US-50a, and 12-26-03.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Thomas Wistar [version 2], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch022.jpg?itok=l2tMx6lg "Thomas Wistar [version 2], c.1882")
Studio portrait of Thomas Wistar wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Frank Engler, William Fletcher, and Carl Matches [version 2], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_091a.jpg?itok=xOUBZkpP "Frank Engler, William Fletcher, and Carl Matches [version 2], c.1882")
Studio portrait of Frank Engler, William Fletcher, and Carl Matches, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Alexander McNac.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Daniel Milk.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Antoinette Williams and Nellie Carey [version 2], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_074b.jpg?itok=FwM76l-j "Antoinette Williams and Nellie Carey [version 2], c.1882")
Studio portrait of Antoinette Williams and Nellie Carey.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studi portrait of two unidentified male students wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
![Leila Jones and Maud Chief Killer [version 2], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_069a.jpg?itok=ra3umS8u "Leila Jones and Maud Chief Killer [version 2], c.1882")
Studio portrait of Leila Jones and Maud Chief Killer, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Ten Omaha male students [version 1], c.1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73333.jpg?itok=1KA6lZjr "Ten Omaha male students [version 1], c.1882")
Studio portrait of ten male students all wearing school uniforms. The caption of the Cumberland County Historical Society version of this image states they came from the Omaha nation and arrived in August 1882.
Records show twenty male students from the Omaha nation arriving at this time. It is possible that the other ten are the sitters in another image from the National Anthropological Archives (NAA_74310; Photo Lot 81-12 06908100).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution