Images

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 four female students and two male students. The caption identifies them as being from the Crow nation. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of twenty-three male students. The caption for this image, as well as the other copies, identifies them as students who worked in the print shop and gives a date of 1894. Other copies identify the sitters. They are: 

1st. Tier (presumably the back row), Robert Hudson, Leroy W. Kennedy, Leander Gansworth, William Denomie, Timothy Henry, Luther Dahhah, John Sanborn, William Dominick, William Lufkins, Sibbald Smith, Clark Gregg.

2nd. Tier (presumably the middle row): Siceni Nori, Phillip Lavatta, James Wheelock, Levi St. Cyr (Foreman), James Hill, Crow, Thomas Hanbury, Brigman Cornelius. 

3rd. Tier (front row): George Buck, Samuel Sixkiller, Pressly Houk, John Webster, Fred A. Wilson. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Walter Lee Kennedy.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Jeanette Rice wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of James Pontiac posed holding a violin.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Christine (also known as Tenie) Wirth.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Ollie Nichols wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Belinda Archiquette.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Lavinia Adams. 

Note: A caption identifies this sitter as Zenia Adams, however that name does not appear in the school records. Therefore, we believe this to be an image of student Lavinia Adams

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Dora Gray probably wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Melinda Metoxen. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Jessie Spread Hands (left) and Izora Taylor (right). Both are wearing school uniforms.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Charlotte (here Lottie) Harris probably wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Linnie Laura Thompson and Emmeline Patterson (right), both wearing school uniforms.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Carlisle Indian School.

The printed note on the reverse side reads: PRINTERS. Commence with those standing an read fro left to right in order, likewise the other two tiers.

1st. Tier.

1. Robert Hudson, Seneca.

2. Leroy W. Kennedy, Seneca.

3. Leander Gansworth, Tuscarora.

4.William Denomie, Chippewa.

5. Timothy Henry, Tuscarora.

6. Luther Dahhah, Kiowa.

7. John Sanborn, Gros Ventre.

8. William Dominick, Iriquois.

9. William Lufkins, Chippewa.

10. Sibbald Smith, Cherokee.

11. Clark Gregg, Assinaboine.

2nd. Tier.

12. Siceni Nori, Pueblo.

13. Phillip Lavatta, Shoshone.

14. James Wheelock, Oneida.

15. Levi St. Cyr, Winnebago. (Foreman.)

16. James Hill, Crow.

17. Thomas Hanbury, Alaskan.

18.Brigman Cornelius, Oneida.

3rd. Tier.

19. George Buck, Sioux.

20. Samuel Sixkiller, Cherokee.

21. Pressly Houk, Piegan.

22. John Webster, Oneida.

23. Fred A. Wilson, Chippewa.

The Cumberland County Historical Society has a copy of this image: CS-CH-109. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of nine female and ten male students. 

The top caption reads: GRADUATING CLASS OF 1894, INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA.

The lower caption reads: Flora Campbell, Alaskan. Howard Gansworth, Tuscarora. Thos. B. Bear, Sioux. Martha Napawat, Kiowa. Susie Metoxen, Oneida. Emmanuel Bellefeuille, Chippewa. Wm. H. Tygar, Shawnee. Belinda Archiquette, Oneida. Siceni Nori, Pueblo. Andrew Beard, Sioux. Henry Warren, Chipppewa. Wm. Denomie, Chippewa. Ida Warren, Chippewa. Hugh Sowcea, Pueblo. Minnie M. Yandell, Bannock. James D. Flannery, Alaskan. Florence L. Wells, Alaskan. Florence Miller, Stockbridge. Ida Powlas, Oneida.

The handwritten note on the reverse reads: Chas. W Buck.

This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 21.

The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this photograph (11-A-04). 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of Elmer Simon wearing school uniform.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Martin Round Face.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of William Leighton wearing school uniform.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Louisa Pinkham and Sarah Vanacy. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Peter Dillon. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Samuel Decora and Bedford Forest.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Sarah Williams.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of a large group of male and female students with a white male teacher in the center of the group. The caption identifies them as students who worked in the print shop.

One copy of this image has the sitters identified. They are, back row, left to right: William Denomie, Robert Hudson, Leroy W. Kennedy, Leander Gansworth, Timothy Henry, W.R. Claudy (Assistnt Printer), John Sanborn, Luther Dahhah, William Dominick, William Lufkins, Sibbald Smith, Clark Gregg; middle row, left to right: Fred A. Wilson, Siceni Nori, Philp Lavatta, Levi Saint Cyr (Foreman), M. Burgess (Sup't of Printing), James Riley Wheelock, Thomas Hanbury, Brigman, John Webster; front row, left to right: George Buck, Pressly Houk, Susie McDougal, Alice Lambert, Ida LaChapelle, James Hill, Samuel Six Killer.

W. Clandy and Marianna Burgess were staff members.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Thomas Hanbury.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society