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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![Standing Bear, Red Fish and five students [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_065a.jpg?itok=pmfJrVkT "Standing Bear, Red Fish and five students [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of visiting chiefs Standing Bear and Red Fish with three male students and two female students. The male students are probably Luther Standing Bear, Willard Standing Bear, and Henry Standing Bear. One of the female students is probably Victoria Standing Bear.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![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
![Standing Bear, Red Fish and five students [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74286.jpg?itok=wLipZWWo "Standing Bear, Red Fish and five students [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of visiting chiefs Standing Bear and Red Fish with three male students and two female students. The male students are probably Luther Standing Bear, Willard Standing Bear, and Henry Standing Bear. One of the female students is probably Victoria Standing Bear.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Bertha Nason and Madge Nason [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74221.jpg?itok=PAzusB_Q "Bertha Nason and Madge Nason [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Bertha Nason (left) and Madge Nason (right), both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![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
![Louise Wilson [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74091.jpg?itok=99cNDu7U "Louise Wilson [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Louise Wilson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Victoria Standing Bear.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Rose White Thunder, posed in profile.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Hortie Stevens wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joe Stewart wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![George Summers [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_003b.jpg?itok=G4EUIvjW "George Summers [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of George Summers.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Charles Damon, Stailey Norcross, Wood Nashozey, and George S. Watchman. Damon was the youngest, and so is presumably the student at back left wearing a school uniform. Norcross is standing at right, Watchman is probably seated at left and Nashozey is probably seated at right.
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
![Alice Neopet [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_071a.jpg?itok=tSnxWuEX "Alice Neopet [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Alice Neopet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![George W. Hill [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73595.jpg?itok=_7yix17- "George W. Hill [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of George W. Hill.
Note: The handwritten caption identifies this sitter as George Washington. When he first arrived at the school that was the name Hill was known by.
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
![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 Susie Bond.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Lorenzo Bonito [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74044.jpg?itok=Ce1qLiEK "Lorenzo Bonito [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Lorenzo Bonito wearing school uniform. A partially obscured handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Lorenzo Barnte.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Lorenzo Bonito [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_059a.jpg?itok=KutiT8fz "Lorenzo Bonito [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Lorenzo Bonito wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Paul Boynton.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of De Bett Cheynne Chief (seated) and Alexander Yellow Man (standing). Cheyenne Chief is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry Kendall.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Levi Levering [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73799.jpg?itok=p7lgiqqk "Levi Levering [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Levi Levering.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Reuben Wolf, Levi Levering, and Harvey Warner.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society