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 Abner St. Cyr.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Samuel Six Killer wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Levi St. Cyr [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74383.jpg?itok=V4-TanbG "Levi St. Cyr [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Levi St. Cyr.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lizzie Stands, probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Susan Summers and Alice Sheffield, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of David Hodgson (standing) and Frank Shane (seated). Hodgson is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Victor Tozoski and Edward Davis, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Samuel Six Killer, George Scott, and George Vallier. Two are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Perry Tsamanwa [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74085.jpg?itok=QgI4YoFz "Perry Tsamanwa [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Perry Tsamanwa wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Alexander Upshaw.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Jessie Bitter and Jemima Two Elks [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74101.jpg?itok=A71tlTTf "Jessie Bitter and Jemima Two Elks [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Jessie Bitter (left) and Jemima Two Elks (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Emanuel Powless.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Cora Poor Bear wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![John Tyler, Samuel Noble, Paul Good Bear, and Luke Bear Shield [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74337.jpg?itok=axqJHEPx "John Tyler, Samuel Noble, Paul Good Bear, and Luke Bear Shield [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of John Tyler, Samuel Noble, Paul Good Bear, and Luke Bear Shield, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Harry Kohpay, Robert Penn, and Paul Lovejoy, all wearing athletic attire and posing with baseball equipment.
Note: The identificaiton of Robert Penn is preliminary.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Samuel Noble and John Tyler, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joe Pawnee.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mawbeens Waymegance wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of James Waldo.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joshua Walker wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Alfred Laravie wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Isaac Webster and an unidentified male student, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Cynthia Webster and John Webster.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Norman Casadore and Stephen Smith [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74202.jpg?itok=RD4M_-NE "Norman Casadore and Stephen Smith [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore (standing) and Stephen Smith (sitting).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Eight Chippewa male students [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_079b.jpg?itok=l_yJNjpu "Eight Chippewa male students [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of eight male students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption states that they are from the Chippewa nation.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society