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 Nancy O. Cornelius and Joel Cornelius, both wearing school uniforms.
Along the top of this image is probably written: Nancy and Joel Cornelius, Dec. 1891.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Ben Come Up Hill.
Note: The handwritten caption contains the date December 1891.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Two Cheyenne chiefs with a large group of students [version 1], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/13-1-002.jpg?itok=DBDhUFjN "Two Cheyenne chiefs with a large group of students [version 1], c.1891")
Studio portrait of two Cheyenne chiefs with seven female students and ten male students.
The Cumberland County Historical Society identified the chief at left as Wolf Robe.
The student newspaper records visits to the school by Wolf Robe in December 1891 and December 1898. This image might date from either visit.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Student body assembled on the school grounds. The female students on the left and male on the right.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![David Tipsico [?], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74225.jpg?itok=hamWfVJe "David Tipsico [?], c.1892")
Studio portrait of a male student, possibly David Tipsico.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Little Dog, a Piegan chief.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Swedish National Museums of World Culture
![Juniors Baseball Team [version 2], 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_070.jpg?itok=9jaYZ_9F "Juniors Baseball Team [version 2], 1892")
Group portrait of the Juniors baseball team, with white coach or teacher in center. Both the uniforms and the caption identify them as the Juniors, one of several baseball teams at the school. The caption identifies them as the 1892 team.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Baseball Team [version 1], 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73858.jpg?itok=nRfky_C9 "Baseball Team [version 1], 1892")
Portrait of school baseball team with C.I.T.S. on front of their uniforms, with white coach or teacher in center.
The caption for the Cumberland County Historical Society version of this image identifies it as the 1892 team.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Juniors Baseball Team [version 1], 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73857.jpg?itok=nv9DFcO8 "Juniors Baseball Team [version 1], 1892")
Group portrait of the Juniors baseball team, with white coach or teacher in center. Both the uniforms and the caption identify them as the Juniors, one of several baseball teams at the school.
The caption for the Cumberland County Historical Society version of this image identifies them as the 1892 team.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Portrait of a large group of young male and female students posed on the steps of a brick building. The caption identifies them as "Miss Coony's Class."
School records show a teacher named Carrie Cory in 1892.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Baseball Team [version 2], 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_069.jpg?itok=UOCxzFh0 "Baseball Team [version 2], 1892")
Portrait of school baseball team with C.I.T.S. on the front of their uniforms, with white coach or teacher in center. The handwritten caption identifies it as the 1892 team.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Rachel Tsikahda Morgan and Melinda Porter, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lovett Halftown.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Crazy Bull.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Louis Caswell.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Paul Teenabikizen.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Peter Chief Eagle wearing a uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio photo of Ida Johnson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Ben Harrison, John Morrison, Charles Dubray, and Martin Round Face [version 2], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_000va.jpg?itok=dbuHTZKU "Ben Harrison, John Morrison, Charles Dubray, and Martin Round Face [version 2], c.1892")
Studio portrait of John Morrison, Martin Round Face, Charles Dubray, and Ben Harrison posed holding "Indian club" exercise equipment. One (probably John Morrison) is wearing a shirt with the monogram "C.I.T.S."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Peter Howe [?], Wiley Morgan, and Bedford Forest, c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_050a.jpg?itok=sgwFobe0 "Peter Howe [?], Wiley Morgan, and Bedford Forest, c.1892")
Studio portrait of Peter Howe [?], Wiley Morgan, and Bedford Forest.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![David Sku-vi-uk [version 2], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_089c.jpg?itok=WTmPrMtc "David Sku-vi-uk [version 2], c.1892")
Studio portrait of David Sku-vi-uk wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Felix Iron Eagle Feather [version 1], c.1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74088.jpg?itok=Cb1HsPpr "Felix Iron Eagle Feather [version 1], c.1892")
Studio portrait of Felix Iron Eagle Feather.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of eight female students. The caption identifies them as "Pupil teachers, 1892."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lewis Williams, often known as Lewis Daniel Williams (to differentiate him from another Nez Perce student of the same name).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Sophia Huff and Lillie Huff, both probably wearing school uniforms. Sophia was two years younger than Lillie, and so is probably standing at left.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society