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 Frank Dorian.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Isaac Cutter (standing at left) and Constant Bread (seated at right); Bread is wearing a school uniform.
Handwritten caption along the side of the image probably says: I. Cutter and Constant Bread.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Stacy Matlock wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Julia Old Camp, possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Irene Horse Looking [version 1], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73402.jpg?itok=-pS6l2FU "Irene Horse Looking [version 1], c.1886")
Studio portrait of Irene Horse Looking possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Tivis.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of George Hill.
Note: When he arrived at Carlisle, Hill was known as George Washington. He is also known as George W. Hill.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Levi Levering and Laban Locojim.
Note: This image also contains caption information for other photographs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Tom Torlino.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Richard Wallace wearing school uniform and holding a hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Reuben Wolf and Levi Levering.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Justin Head and Donald Water. Both are wearing what appear to be cadet hats, but not school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Levi Levering.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Charles D. Wheelock and Dennison Wheelock [version 1], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73987.jpg?itok=TkhyowBt "Charles D. Wheelock and Dennison Wheelock [version 1], c.1886")
Studio portrait of Charles D. Wheelock (seated at left) and Dennison Wheelock (standing at right). Dennison is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jiron, a Native American man (seated at left), Harvey Townsend (standing in center), and Henry Kendall (seated at left).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Samuel Keryte [version 2], c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_100c.jpg?itok=FujsNWF3 "Samuel Keryte [version 2], c.1886")
Studio portrait of Samuel Keryte wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Otto Zotum.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Frank Hudson (standing) and Clarence White Thunder (seated). Hudson is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Minnie Billen [?] and Rosa Lewis, c.1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/74153.jpg?itok=dzKg_sUV "Minnie Billen [?] and Rosa Lewis, c.1886")
Studio portrait of Minnie Billen [?] (left) and Rosa Lewis (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Rose White Thunder (left) and Hope Blue Teeth (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joshua Given.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lillie Wind.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Grace Red Eagle, probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Reuben Wolf.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Anson Garlick.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution