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 Phillips White (Phillips Bob Tail).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Big Bow, a Kiowa chief.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Peliza, Paul Big Horse, and Edward Chouteau, all wearing school uniforms.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has several copies of this image: PA-CH1-037a, CS-CH-056, and CS-CH-075.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Louis Bighorse.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portarit of Baptiste Bayhylle and his son, Louis Bayhylle. Louis is wearing a school uniform. There apperas to be an illegible caption written along the top of the image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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 Baptiste Bayhylle and his son Louis Bayhylle. Louis is in a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joshua Given (seated left), Luther Standing Bear (senter), and an unidentified male student, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Left Hand (seated at left), Carl Matches (standing in center), and Short Teeth (seated at right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portait of Martha Moore and Ella Moore with their father, John R. Moore.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Benjamin Marshall.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of George Baker wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lizzie Glode probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Frank Engler.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Elmer wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Antoinette Williams (left) and Nellie Carey (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Leila Jones and Maud Chief Killer, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Cyrus Windy (standing), Samuel Townsend (seated at left), and Luke Phillips (seated at right), all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Rachel Checote possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Ernie Black.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Rachel Checote possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Marcus Poko.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martha Moore and Ella Moore with their father, John R. Moore.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Geoge Baker wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of a woman identified as school employee Anne S. Ely.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center