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 Mark Evarts.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of George Ell (left) and Anthony Austin (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Ellis (left) and George Ell (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Rose Aubrey and Alice Aubrey.
Handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Rose and Alice Aubrey.
Note: Rose was one year younger than Alice, and so is probably the girl on the left.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Colonel Elk Horn.
A handwritten caption along the top of the image probably reads: Colonel Horn.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Julia Edwards.
Note: This image also contains caption information for other photographs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of David Abraham dressed in a uniform, probably a band uniform.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: David Abraham
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joseph Ezhuna.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Eustace Esapoyhet, Frank Everett, and two unidentified young men.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Julia Given.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Frank Everett in school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
A composite of 16 photographs of the school. The captions read: Small Boys’ Quarters, Ass’t. Supt’s. Quarters, Superintendent’s Quarters, Chapel, Guard House, Hospital, Disciplinarian’s Quarters, Band Stand, After School, School Building, Large Boys’ Quarters, Christmas Dinner, School Room, Office & Teachers’ Quarters, Gymnasium, Girls’ Quarters, Girls’ Industrial Hall and Dining-room, Shops.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
A composite of different Carlisle Indian School images from around 1890.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Emma Bull Bonnet and Sallie Face both probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joseph H. Hamilton.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Minnie Finley.
Note: This image also contains partial caption information for another photograph.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Levi St. Cyr [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NARA_1327_b134_f5259_0001combined.jpg?itok=JxOttXPx "Levi St. Cyr [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Levi St. Cyr holding a hat.
The caption reads: LEVI ST CYR, WINNEBAGO. Entered Carlisle 1887, aged 16. Graduated 1891; learned the Printer's trade, and is now Assistant Printer in the Carlisle School Office - Is also a member of the band.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Clay Domieah.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of David Rice Hill wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Esther Johnson [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_032A.jpg?itok=FZZSjJg7 "Esther Johnson [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Esther Johnson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Paul Good Bear (standing) with Thomas W. Potter (seated).
Note: Potter was employed first as a teacher at the school from Oct. 1889 to Jan. 1890, and then as storekeeper from Feb. to Apr. 1890.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jessie Bitter.
This image also contains partial caption information for other photographs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George Conner.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Patrick Bitter [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_030A.jpg?itok=EBvnzFVu "Patrick Bitter [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Patrick Bitter holding a large light bowler hat.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joseph Blackbear in school uniform.
Note: This image contains partial caption information for a different photograph.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society