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 Herbert Good Boy and John Pullim, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Benjamin Lawry [version 1], 1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73889.jpg?itok=ROOEiUE9 "Benjamin Lawry [version 1], 1888")
Studio portrait of Benjamin Lawry.
Note: Handwritten caption on image indicates it was taken in November 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Casper Edson.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image reads: C. Edson, Nov. 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jennie Mitchell.
Note: Handwritten caption on this image dates it to November 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Benjamin Lawry [version 2], 1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NARA_1327_b133_f5244_0001.jpg?itok=6s1EpPCu "Benjamin Lawry [version 2], 1888")
The printed note reads: BENJAMIN LOWRIE, WINNEBAGO. Entered Carlisle 1883; graduated 1890; spent several summers working on farms in Bucks Co., Pa.; is now employed as Govt. farmer at Winnebago Agency, Nebraska.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Jennie Dubray.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Jennie Dubray Nov. 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Francis Ortiz.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates part of the handwritten caption on this image provides a date of November 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
View of the Second School Building shortly after completion. This view has what look like saw horses or fencing enclosing side walks or paths. Two men appear to be sitting on the front steps.
This building replaced the original school building which was demolished in July 1888.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the Second School Building shortly after it was completed. This view still has unrolled beds of sod in the front lawn and possibly saw horses related to the laying down the side walks or paths.
This building replaced the original school building, which was demolished in July 1888.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
View of the Second School Building shortly after completion. This view has what look like saw horses or fencing enclosing side walks or paths.
The handwritten caption for this image says "School Building and Chapel." This new building contained a large assembly hall in the center section that replaced the old Chapel building.
This building replaced the original school building which was demolished in July 1888.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Theodore North.
The handwritten caption contains the date December 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry Morning.
Note: Handwritten caption on this image dates it as December 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Charles Redmore wearing school uniform.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date "December 1888."
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Short Nose and Francis Lee.
Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the date December 1888.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Charles Istee, Vincent Natalish, and Gail Marko. Two are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_086a.jpg?itok=_CZ2QgZc "Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette (center), and Frank Smith.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Noble Prentis.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Joseph Harris [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74159.jpg?itok=wG1AxMJi "Joseph Harris [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Joseph Harris.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Hugh James.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Ida Powlas and Elsie Cornelius.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Ledants Spotted Horse, Lydia Harrington, and Kate Stocker [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_057a.jpg?itok=yII5rYLq "Ledants Spotted Horse, Lydia Harrington, and Kate Stocker [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Ledants Spotted Horse, Lydia Harrington, and Kate Stocker.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joe Pawnee (seated at left) and Hiram Bailey (standing at right). Both are wearing uniforms and holding bugles.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Charlotte Wilson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Joseph Harris [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_035B.jpg?itok=qBgniiOu "Joseph Harris [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Joseph Harris.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nina Carlisle, Artie Smith, Fanny Bird, Nannie Little Robe, and Jeanette Rice.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society