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 John Miller and Joseph (here Joel) Cotter, both wearing school uniforms.
Note: Handwritten caption on this image provides date of November 27, 1886.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Oconame Howerame (standing at left) and John Nori (seated at right), both wearing school uniforms.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates a date of November 27 1886 is part of the caption written on this image.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joseph Wisecoby and Moses Nonway [?], both wearing overcoats and holding hats.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date 27 November 1886.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Portrait of three male students and four female students photographed in the clothing they arrived in. Standing behind them are Richard Henry Pratt (second from the left), two uniformed soldiers, and one male student in uniform with a scarf (right). They are posed on the school grounds.
The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies them as Chiricahua Apaches and the date the photograph was taken as 1883.
Note: A researcher identifies them as (from left to right) Dorothy Naiche Dekhlikiseh, Ramona Chihuahua, Eva Anosaien, Charles Bictowsewah [or Bictonsewah], Penelope Zaen, Ambrose Chachu, and Asa Daklugie who arrived on December 8, 1886.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk and Arthur Standing Elk.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the date December 31, 1886.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Annette Suison.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Clara Faber.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Portrait of fourteen male students in uniform, most holding brass instruments, some with drums and cymabls, posed on the school grounds. A large drum has lettering that reads "Carlisle Indian Training School." The caption identifies this group as the "Indian School Band."
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-024b and 14-20-02.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of fourteen male students in uniform, most holding brass instruments, some with drums and cymbals, posed on the school grounds. A large drum has lettering which reads "Carlsile Indian Training School."
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Arthur Standing Elk wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Albert Anderson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Katie Grindrod.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Susie Bond and Susie Gray, both possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Maggie Thomas.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth.
An obscured handwritten note along the side of the image probably reads: Clay Ainsworth.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Benjamin Thomas.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Martin L. Smith.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Susie Bond and Susie Gray, both possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of four male students, two holding decorative beaded canes. They are identified in the caption as being from the Apache nation.
A researcher has identified them as, left to right, David Kazhe, Alphonso Eolisto, Lambert Istone seated), and Morgan Kazhe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nellie Aspenall in school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Paul Shattuck wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Phoebe Howell.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry Phillips wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Frank Hudson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nicholas Ruleau (back row on the left), Preston Three Bears (back row on the right), Felix Iron Eagle Feather, and an unidentified young man.
Note: Previous cataloging identifies the name of the unidentified student as Alex and gives a date of January 1887.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution