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 Thomas Stewart (left) and Nelson Hare (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Wesson Murdock.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified female students.
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 two female students.
Note: The caption written on this photo identifies the sitters as Maggie and Kate and provides a date of 1894. It is possible that these are students Maggie Simpson and Kate Stocker, who are shown together in another photograph (Cumberland County Historical Society PA-CH3-020a).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Mamie Blue Jacket.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Louisa Pinkham and Sarah Vanacy.
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 Sohn George.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Effie Spencer wearing school uniform.
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 Fleety Payne and Lillie Payne, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Cora Snyder wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Peter Oscar.
The caption written on this image is "Peter Oscar Carpenter." Oscar's file shows that he was trained as and later worked as a carpenter, so this is not part of his name.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martha Sickles and Caleb Sickles.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Twenty-three male student printers [version 2], 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0062.jpg?itok=2frTCSzk "Twenty-three male student printers [version 2], 1894")
The printed note on the reverse side reads: PRINTERS. Commence with those standing and read from 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 Elmer Simon wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Maggie Simpson and Kate Stocker.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of David Copperfield (seated at left) and Samuel Barker (standing at right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Samuel Six Killer.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Abram Hill.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of David Abraham dressed in a uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Henry Van Arnum wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Anna McMillon and Mary Miller, both probably wearing school uniforms.
This image contains photographs of other students because the captions for this image are written above them.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of James Van Wert.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society