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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Glass plate negative image of Little Elk.
The caption reads: Little Elk
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
![Arnold Woolworth [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_010a.jpg?itok=WQmRAwLF "Arnold Woolworth [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Arnold Woolworth.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Almarine McKellop.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Louise Wilson [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_066b.jpg?itok=jNdMZDIj "Louise Wilson [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Louise Wilson wearing school uniform.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-066b and CS-CH-011.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Paul Lovejoy wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Casper Edson holding a straw hat.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image reads: Casper Edson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Candelaria Quintana, Josefeta Montoya, and Jose Maria Perez [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74026.jpg?itok=leHBhayh "Candelaria Quintana, Josefeta Montoya, and Jose Maria Perez [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Candelaria Quintana, Josefeta Montoya, and Jose Maria Perez. All are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Mary K. Marmon, Lena Carr, and Harry Marmon [version 3], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_094a.jpg?itok=UU79nADr "Mary K. Marmon, Lena Carr, and Harry Marmon [version 3], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Mary K. Marmon (seated), Lena Carr (standing in center), and Harry Marmon (standing at right). Harry is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Nine Indian School students [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73782.jpg?itok=SNE9iKeq "Nine Indian School students [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of five male students and four female students.
They are, back row, left to right: Frank West, George Summers, Percy Zadoka, Warden Cleaver; front row, left to right: Annie Thomas, Minnie Yellow Bear, Pollock Spotted Tail, Hattie Longwolf, and Harriet Mary Elder.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Wilkie Sharp (standing) and Stacy Matlock.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Eyawat.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Otto Wells [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_012d.jpg?itok=fpklNsfN "Otto Wells [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Otto Wells.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Lena Black Bear [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73401.jpg?itok=LUMAk_ef "Lena Black Bear [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Lena Black Bear probably wearing school uniform. Handwritten along the side of the image: Lena Black Bear.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Paul Boynton.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Samuel Townsend.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![William Fletcher and his uncle, Old Crow [version 1], 1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73601.jpg?itok=Usxpwen_ "William Fletcher and his uncle, Old Crow [version 1], 1884")
Studio portrait of William Fletcher (standing) and his uncle Old Crow (seated).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Jennie Black, c.1884 [version 2]](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_001c.jpg?itok=aqjEWqtN "Jennie Black, c.1884 [version 2]")
Studio portrait of Jennie Black probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Julia Old Camp possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Arnold Woolworth [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74050.jpg?itok=vhFRpy5H "Arnold Woolworth [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Arnold Woolworth. A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads in part: Arnold.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Jennie Black, c.1884 [version 1]](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_74136.jpg?itok=K8uR3uKc "Jennie Black, c.1884 [version 1]")
Studio portrait of Jennie Black probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Phillips White (Phillips Bob Tail).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mack Kutepi and an unidentified young man.
Previous cataloging interpreted the handwritten caption as giving the name of the unidentified young man as "Bear."
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Lena Black Bear [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_013b.jpg?itok=Ju5QEEQv "Lena Black Bear [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Lena Black Bear probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Clayton Brave.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Kias Red Wolf (standing at right) and an unidentified male student (at left).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution