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 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 Elva Medicine Water 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 Adam Metoxen wearing band uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Morgan wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Clay Ainsworth [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_090a.jpg?itok=b5RR0msv "Clay Ainsworth [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Wallace Scott.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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
![Nellie Aspenall [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73693.jpg?itok=jAp7iCAE "Nellie Aspenall [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Nellie Aspenall in school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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
![Otto Wells [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_034C.jpg?itok=bQG7_oli "Otto Wells [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Otto Wells wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Andrew Beard (left) and Thomas Blackbear (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![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 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 Thomas Metoxen (left) and John Kitson (right), both wearing athletic clothing.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![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 Albert Anderson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74102.jpg?itok=fImTbJH0 "Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners [version 1], 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.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Winnie and Jennie Conners.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lucy Jourdan.
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
![Jennie Dubray [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA%2073750.jpg?itok=bMNKk_nP "Jennie Dubray [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Jennie Dubray.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Jennie Dubray.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Jennie Dubray [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_088c.jpg?itok=8lBOPjp- "Jennie Dubray [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Jennie Dubray.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Jasper Kanseah, Alfred Eateh, and Joseph Ezhuna [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74205.jpg?itok=xSYEKWG- "Jasper Kanseah, Alfred Eateh, and Joseph Ezhuna [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Jasper Kanseah (seated at left), Alfred Eateh (standing at right), and Joseph Ezhuna (seated on floor at right), all wearing school uniforms.
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
![Jasper Kanseah, Alfred Eateh, and Joseph Ezhuna [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_099a.jpg?itok=NfXAcOwR "Jasper Kanseah, Alfred Eateh, and Joseph Ezhuna [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Jasper Kanseah (seated at left), Alfred Eateh (standing at right), and Joseph Ezhuna (seated on floor at right), all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society