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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![Susie Martinez holding a doll [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0021.jpg?itok=8w9u9LAv "Susie Martinez holding a doll [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Susie Martinez holding a doll.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Susie Martinez & Doll. Delaware.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Phillips Bob Tail. A handwritten caption written along the side of the image probably reads: Philips Bobtail.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Harry Shirley [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73791.jpg?itok=PCWePXGT "Harry Shirley [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Harry Shirley wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Theodore McCauley wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Edgar McCassey.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Clayton Brave (seated at left) and another young man (at right), probably Brave Fire Heart.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image identifies Clayton Brave, but the second person's name is less clear.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Benjamin Damon.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Abe Sommers wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Helen Onion [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73412.jpg?itok=BYLVdn71 "Helen Onion [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Helen Onion wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Gail Marko [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74190.jpg?itok=23R80dYX "Gail Marko [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Gail Marko.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Lizzie Day and Katie Day [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_085b.jpg?itok=cgRwXsIm "Lizzie Day and Katie Day [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Elizabeth Day and Katie Day, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John Dixon (seated) and Cyrus Dickson (standing), both wearing school uniforms. John is also known as John Dickson and was Cyrus' brother.
Note: CCHS identifies the sitters as Cyrus and John. Identification here is based on contextual information.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Rosa Dion probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 1], 1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NARA_1327_b135_f5297_0032.jpg?itok=ZcKik62O "Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 1], 1883")
Chauncey Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe) as he entered the school in 1883.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
![Susie Martinez holding a doll [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73696.jpg?itok=2-IunpS4 "Susie Martinez holding a doll [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Susie Martinez wearing school uniform, holding a doll and a large hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified female students wearing white pinafores and one unidentified male student in a school uniform.
The male student may be Harry Marmon and one of the female students may be Candelaria Quintana.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of seven male Cheyenne students. One is wearing a school uniform. White Buffalo is seated at the far left; the rest are unidentified.
A researcher has identified the person standing in the last row behind White Buffalo as Kise Williams.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Ellwood Wilbeforce (Ellwood Moon) [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_017c.jpg?itok=dxr9E25b "Ellwood Wilbeforce (Ellwood Moon) [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Ellwood Wilbeforce (Ellwood Moon) wearing school uniform.
Note: When this student arrived at the school he was known as Ellwood Moon. His information card notes that he later changed his name to Ellwood Wilbeforce.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Casper Edson (seated) and an unidentified male student (standing), both wearing school uniforms.
Note: A handwritten caption along the side of the image reads: Casper Edson and [de Beth?].
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Katie Zallawager [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73651.jpg?itok=bmeqwfdz "Katie Zallawager [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Katie Zallawager.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Five Osage students [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_039b.jpg?itok=dl4yTNX_ "Five Osage students [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Josephine Pryor, Metopa, Joel Chetopah, Elmer, and Alice Long Pole. All are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Kent Black Bear and Dana Long Wolf [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_077a.jpg?itok=dVeyBz5x "Kent Black Bear and Dana Long Wolf [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Kent Black Bear (seated) and Dana Long Wolf (standing), both holding straw boater hats.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George Watchman (Saahtlie) wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Susie Martinez holding a doll [version 3], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_076a.jpg?itok=feMs29pS "Susie Martinez holding a doll [version 3], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Susie Martinez wearing school uniform, holding a doll and a large hat.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image: PA-CH1-076a and CS-CH-005.1.-.2.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society