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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![Six Sioux chiefs with six male students [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73427.jpg?itok=ueu4Rtme "Six Sioux chiefs with six male students [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of six visiting Sioux chiefs with six male students.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has another copy of this image and they have made the folowing identifications based on comparison with other photos: back row, second from the left, Chauncey Yellow Robe, third from the left, Horn Pipe; middle row, from left to right, Quick Bear, High Hawk, He Dog, Hollow Horn Bear, and Good Voice.
Previous cataloging interprets the handwritten caption for this image as containing the name Charles Smith. A Sioux student named Charles Smith did attend the school, overlapping with Chauncey Yellow Robe. He may be one of the other students here.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Six Sioux chiefs with six male students [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_029C.jpg?itok=ENT1yq_x "Six Sioux chiefs with six male students [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of six visiting Sioux chiefs with six male students.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has made the folowing identifications based on comparison with other photos: back row, second from the left, Chauncey Yellow Robe, third from the left, Horn Pipe; middle row, from left to right, Quick Bear, High Hawk, He Dog, Hollow Horn Bear, and Good Voice.
Previous cataloging of National Anthropological Archives negative for this image interprets the handwritten caption as containing the name Charles Smith. A Sioux student named Charles Smith did attend the school, overlapping with Chauncey Yellow Robe. He may be one of the other students here.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an older Native American man (seated), with two Native American men (standing), and two male students.
Previous cataloging indicates the older man is Not Afraid of Pawnees, a visiting chief. One of the students is identified as Joel Tyndall.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Eight Chippewa male students [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74322.jpg?itok=2k8F07xF "Eight Chippewa male students [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of eight male students, all wearing school uniforms. The caption states that they are all from the Chippewa nation.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 1], 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0027.jpg?itok=KqTsUj1E "Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 1], 1890")
Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students, the second graduating class in 1890.
They are, back row, left to right: William Tivis, Jemima Wheelock, Dennison Wheelock, Stacy Matlock, Levi Levering, Veronica Holliday, Benjamin Lawry; middle row, left to right: George Means, Howard Logan, George Vallier (standing), William Morgan (standing), Carl Leider, Percy Zadoka, Benjamin Thomas; front row, left to right: Lawrence Smith, Rosa Bourassa, Nellie Robertson, Julia Bent.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 17 and the Cumberland County Historical Society has four prints: PA-CH2-083, 10B-07-01, 11-A-01, and 15-21-01.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
![Rosa Bourassa and Lydia Flint [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73815.jpg?itok=XYPOR1zf "Rosa Bourassa and Lydia Flint [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Rosa Bourassa and Lydia Flint.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Rosa Bourassa and Lydia Flint [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_088b.jpg?itok=EOTDhets "Rosa Bourassa and Lydia Flint [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Rosa Bourassa and Lydia Flint.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Benjamin American Horse wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Charles Buck.
Note: This image also contains partial caption information for other photographs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Emily Guitar and Lucy Guitar.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Edward Davis wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Rose Howell possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Luther Dah-hah.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Luther Dah-hah.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Josiah Archiquette wearing school uniform.
Note: This sitter in this image was previously identified as Joshua Archiquette. However, there is no student by that name in the school records. Therefore, we now believe this to be Josiah Archiquette.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note reads: Capt Pratt. Supt of Indian School Carlisle Pa.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Daniel Jackson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Rosa Bourassa. A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Rose Baunassa.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Benjamin Doxtator (seated at left) and Hugh James (standing at right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Carefelle wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Louis Caswell and Benjamin Caswell [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA%2074052.jpg?itok=RaSjVgn4 "Louis Caswell and Benjamin Caswell [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Louis Caswell (left) and Benjamin Caswell (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Co-zed (Below) [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA%2073706.jpg?itok=wTl1Sa2M "Co-zed (Below) [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Co-zed (Below).
Handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Below Cozed.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Co-zed (Below) [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_087c.jpg?itok=ApQyp-wc "Co-zed (Below) [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Co-zed (Below).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Peter Cornelius [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73522.jpg?itok=d7I49T_3 "Peter Cornelius [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Peter Cornelius wearing a uniform and holding a cornet.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Peter Cornelius [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_051c.jpg?itok=qt8IpAUX "Peter Cornelius [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Peter Cornelius wearing a uniform holding a cornet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The Mishler family sits for a portrait around 1890. Two members of the Mishler family, Louis Jr. and Charles, would attend the Carlisle Indian School.
Standing, left to right: Charles Mishler, Louis Mishler Jr.
Sitting, left to right: Louis Mishler Sr., [unidentified], Margaret McCarthy Mishler
This image was digitized from the private collection of Pat Monroe, descendant of Louis Mishler.
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Private Collection