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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![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 three male students in school uniforms.
Note: A researcher has identified these students as, left to right: Jason Betzinez, Calvin Zhonne (known at the school as Calvin Zlomne) and Chappo Geronimo
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Hugh Leider [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_048a.jpg?itok=CxK6e4Db "Hugh Leider [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Hugh Leider wearing school uniform.
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 Carrie Hamlin.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Baird and Angelina Baird.
The handwritten caption along the side of the image is probably: Angelina and William Baird.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of eleven unidentified young female students.
Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date January 1889.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![American Horse with his children and relatives [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_029B.jpg?itok=BxgXyHR9 "American Horse with his children and relatives [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of American Horse with eleven female students and one male student.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-029b and BS-CH-040.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Susie Henni.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![American Horse with his children and relatives [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73835.jpg?itok=oZwbkoUo "American Horse with his children and relatives [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of American Horse with eleven female students and one male student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_018b.jpg?itok=g9yU89JD "Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74185.jpg?itok=xgSM3-mp "Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Perry Kennerly wearing school uniform.
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 Joshua Asher and Louis Bedell. A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Louis Bedell & Joshua Asher.
Note: Asher was three years older than Bedell. Therefore, it seems likely that it is Asher seated at left, and Bedell seated at right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Edward Snake [?], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73882.jpg?itok=O2BjAvYq "Edward Snake [?], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Edward Snake [?] wearing school uniform with moccasins.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of James King and Louis King, both wearing school uniforms.
Note: James was two years older than Louis, and so it is probably Louis standing at left and James seated at right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Barbara Showarumy.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Thomas Kose.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Harry Kohpay in uniform (probably band uniform) holding drum sticks.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nicodemus Hill (left) and Isaac Baird (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Garry Myers [?], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74059.jpg?itok=iGV2TiXR "Garry Myers [?], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Garry Myers [?].
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 Johnson Webster (left) and James R. Wheelock (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Thomas Skenandore, Adam Metoxen, and James R. Wheelock. Two are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution