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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![Indian School Band [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_024b_0.jpg?itok=3UCg0cd- "Indian School Band [version 2], c.1887")
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
Studio portrait of Anna Morton and Seichu Atsye.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Knox Nostlin and Hugh Chee [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_086b.jpg?itok=tFOM5LYG "Knox Nostlin and Hugh Chee [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Knox Nostlin and Hugh Chee.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Humphrey Escharzay and Clement Naodlada, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Henry Phillips wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Clara Faber.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joe Pawnee wearing a uniform and holding a bugle.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![James Y. Miller [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_100a.jpg?itok=qhkYCY0m "James Y. Miller [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of James Y. Miller.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Indian School Band [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74316.jpg?itok=dx1k1jFQ "Indian School Band [version 1], c.1887")
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 Andrew Beard (left) and Thomas Blackbear (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Etta Robertson [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74224.jpg?itok=P3IyX7ny "Etta Robertson [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Etta Robertson wearing school uniform.
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 Amelia Elseeday.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_057b.jpg?itok=7pwg9Kb2 "Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners.
Based on their ages, Winnie is probably on the left and Jennie on the right.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Knox Nostlin and Hugh Chee [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74188.jpg?itok=ex0op913 "Knox Nostlin and Hugh Chee [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Knox Nostlin (left) and Hugh Chee (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Wallace Scott.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Samuel Keryte and James Seweyea.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Thomas Kose [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73308.jpg?itok=00FkluOA "Thomas Kose [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Thomas Kose wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of George Means.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Elva Medicine Water wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Nellie Aspenall [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_005c.jpg?itok=zI0qQzJz "Nellie Aspenall [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Nellie Aspenall in school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of seventeen male students, three female students, and one white woman. The caption identifies the white woman as Miss Seabrook. Alice Seabrook was a teacher at the school from 1885 to 1889 and later worked at the school as a nurse from 1890 to 1892.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Ellen Hansel and her brother, Willie Hansel. Willie is wearing school uniform, and Ellen may be as well.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption on this plate says "Ellen Mansee and her brother." There is no student by that name, so the identification of the students in this image is a best guess.
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 Luke Bear Shield.
A handwritten caption along the top of the image probably reads: Luke Bear Shield.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution