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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![Otto Wells [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74183.jpg?itok=mnLJvLEQ "Otto Wells [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Otto Wells wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of three unidentified male students and four unidentified female students. The male students are all wearing school uniforms.
Previous cataloging identifies them as "Dakota Indians"; it's not clear what this is based on.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of three unidentified male students and four unidentified female students.
Previous cataloging identifies them as "Dakota Brule" but says the identification is uncertain. It's not clear what this is based on.
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
![Susie Bond and Susie Gray [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_056b.jpg?itok=kD7VGyyq "Susie Bond and Susie Gray [version 2], c.1887")
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 Parker Whitney West.
Note: This image also contains caption information for a different photograph.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![James Y. Miller [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74189.jpg?itok=c0CrtwsG "James Y. Miller [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of James Y. Miller.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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 Amelia Elseeday.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nellie Moore wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Etta Robertson [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_053a.jpg?itok=0-hCfDS5 "Etta Robertson [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Etta Robertson wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nellie Robertson wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Morgan (standing at left) and Kish Hawkins (seated at right), both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Susie Bond and Susie Gray [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74223.jpg?itok=FJi6ZGen "Susie Bond and Susie Gray [version 1], c.1887")
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 Andrew Beard (left) and Thomas Blackbear (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Thomas Blackbear. Handwritten caption along side of image probably reads: Thomas Black Bear.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Bruce Fisher (standing at right), and an unidentified young man (seated). It is likely this is Bautiste Rowtsi, also from the Queres nation.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jean Matia.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Willis Black Bear. Handwritten caption along side of image probably reads: Willis B. Bear.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry Phillips (left) and Fred Harris (right). Phillips is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of ten unidentified male students in school uniforms.
Previous cataloging identifies them as from the Pawnee nation.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in uniforms. One is holding a brass instrument, the other is holding a drum.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in athletic clothing, possibly baseball uniforms. On the floor in front of them are gloves and a ball.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution