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 Peter Chief Eagle wearing a uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Viola Zieh.
Note: This image also contains caption information for other photographs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George Running Horse and George Ladeaux.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Paul Teenabikizen.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nellie Carey probably wearing school uniform with a patterned bow.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nellie Carey probably wearing a school uniform with a patterned bow.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portratit of Benjamin Caswell.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Frank Everett.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Annette Suison and Naomi Merkel.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Carefelle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Herbert Good Boy.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Hebert Good Boy.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of John Lonestar.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lizzie Stands.
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 Clark Gregg wearing uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joseph Evans.
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 Solomon Collins and Francis Goulche, one wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Dorothy Dekhlikiseh [?].
Note: The caption for this image is "Darthy Nol" (or possibly Darthy No 1"). There are no records for a student by that name. The only student named Dorothy who attended while Choate was taking photographs was Dorothy Dekhlikiseh.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Samuel Tilden.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jean Swan and Effie Spencer both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of six female Nez Perce students and one young male Nez Perce student. All are wearing school uniforms.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society staff has identified some of the sitters based on comparison with other photographs . Front row (seated), from left to right: Alice Hayes, Jean Swan, [unknown], and Effie Spencer. Back row (standing), from left to right: [Unknown], Anna Parnell, and Julia Jonas.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Louis Caswell.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Sarah Smith.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society