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 Susie Henni.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of seven male and seven female students, the first graduating class in 1889.
The are, back row, left to right: Frank Dorian, Joel Tyndall, William F. Campbell, Edwin Schanandore, Thomas Wistar, Joseph B. Harris; middle row (seated), left to right: Kish Hawkins, Eva Johnson, Esther Miller, Lillie Cornelius, Julia Powlas; front row (seated), left to right: Clara Faber, Kate Grindrod, Cecilia Londrosh.
This image also appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 16.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-011 and 15-18-01.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Hugh James (left) and Charles D. Wheelock (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of James R. Wheelock and Celicia Wheelock. James is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Festus Pelone holding a large bowler hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jemima Wheelock.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Froman.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lawrence Toopher wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Burdett Tsis-nah.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Henry Phillips [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74086.jpg?itok=Q9JRFAU9 "Henry Phillips [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Henry Phillips wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Grace Red Eagle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Talbot Goday.
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
![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 Thomas Woodman and an unidentified male student, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio picture of Francis Ortiz wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Nina Carlisle (pose #1) [version 2], 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch006.jpg?itok=F8nmBjd2 "Nina Carlisle (pose #1) [version 2], 1889")
Studio portrait of Nina Carlisle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jeanette Rice
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Phoebe Howell.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Frank Hudson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lucy Ramon.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John Tyler.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Fanny Bird wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martino Vallo posed with a sleeping dog.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Henry Old Eagle [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73765.jpg?itok=9or0-VPF "Henry Old Eagle [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Henry Old Eagle.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution