Images

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 ten male students in uniform, identified as being "Printer Boys." On one copy of the image they are identified as, left to right: William Butcher, Benajah Miles, Paul Boynton, Richard Davis, Samuel Townsend, Cyrus Fell Star, Chester Cornelius, Benjamin Thomas, Henry North, and Yamie Leeds. 

There are no records for a student named Cyrus Fell Star (identified as Sioux). He may be Cyrus Windy. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has at least two copies of this image: BS-CH-034 and CS-CH-079. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Work Together and Brian Early Bird. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Arnold Woolworth (left) and Casper Edson (right). 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.

This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of Frank Everett and Percy Zadoka. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Candelaria Quintana.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The caption reads: The same Pueblo girls are seen in the photograph above, six months after arrival at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: After

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

Format: Photograph, Reproduction

Repository: Robert R. Rowe Private Collection

Studio portrait of James Miller.

Note: This is probably James Y. Miller.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Alex Manabove and Little Chief, one wearing a star-shaped pin. 

Note: If the interpretation of the handwritten caption is correct, it is not clear who Little Chief is. There was a student named Little Chief, but he left the school in 1880. This photograph may document a later visit of a Cheyenne chief named Little Chief (documented in the student newspaper). 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of an unidentified female student wearing a white pinafore. 

This could be student Fanny Bird. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of an unidentified female student. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Henry A. Russell.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing a school uniform. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Mae Paisano and her brother, Willie H. Paisano, both are wearing school uniforms.

Note: Although the school documents consistently use the incorrect spelling "May," family members have indicated that her name was properly spelled "Mae."

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Laban Locojim wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of a male student.

The handwritten caption along the side of the image is difficult to read, but we believe it says: Chester Cornelius and that that is who the sitter is. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Dana Long Wolf.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Etadleuh Doanmoe.

A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Etadleuh.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of two male students, one in school uniform. 

Note: Based on other images and the handwritten caption, that the student on the left is Theodore North. The student on the right is currently unidentified.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Pete Ocotea, Colton Balcatzah, Grasshopper (George Nyruah), and Justin Head, all wearing school uniforms.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Charlie Carr wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Juan Antonio Chama.

A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Juan Antonio Chama. What appears to be a date is also written along the side. It seems to be "3/79" but Chama didn't arrive until 1884, so that isn't possible. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Francis Ortiz (standing at left) and James H. Miller (seated at right). Ortiz is in school uniform.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Frank West. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio potrait of Carl Matches.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society