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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![George W. Hill [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73595.jpg?itok=_7yix17- "George W. Hill [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of George W. Hill.
Note: The handwritten caption identifies this sitter as George Washington. When he first arrived at the school that was the name Hill was known by.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Charles Damon, Stailey Norcross, Wood Nashozey, and George S. Watchman. Damon was the youngest, and so is presumably the student at back left wearing a school uniform. Norcross is standing at right, Watchman is probably seated at left and Nashozey is probably seated at right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry Kendall.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Fred Big Horse and Clarence White Thunder [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73911.jpg?itok=51PJAjfb "Fred Big Horse and Clarence White Thunder [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Fred Big Horse and Clarence White Thunder, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Paul Lovejoy wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joseph Cox (seated) and another person (standing in school uniform), identified as "Friend" in the handwritten caption. This is probably student Friend Hollow Horned Bear, also known as Friend.
The caption reads: 93 Joseph Cox + Friend
There is another photograph of Joseph Cox wearing the same clothing (see Related Images). That photograph is also undated.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Glass plate negative image of Little Elk.
The caption reads: Little Elk
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Frank Lock.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Louis Big Horse, Elmer, Joel Chetopah, Embry Gibson, and Fred Lookout [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73529.jpg?itok=ADdxg2VV "Louis Big Horse, Elmer, Joel Chetopah, Embry Gibson, and Fred Lookout [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Louis Big Horse (back row at left), Elmer (back row in center), Joel Chetopah (back row at right), Embry Gibson (front row at left), and Fred Lookout (front row at right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Noah Lovejoy wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Hope Blue Teeth.
Note: In its album, this photograph is captioned "Hope Lock." Hope Blue Teeth married fellow student Frank Lock, so that is her married name.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Hattie Long Wolf.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Louis Big Horse, Elmer, Joel Chetopah, Embry Gibson, and Fred Lookout [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_057Bb.jpg?itok=i9J4pR9X "Louis Big Horse, Elmer, Joel Chetopah, Embry Gibson, and Fred Lookout [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Louis Big Horse (back row at left), Elmer (back row center), Joel Chetopah (back row at right), Embry Gibson (front row at left), and Fred Lookout (front row at right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Adelia Lowe, probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Reuben Wolf, Levi Levering, and Harvey Warner.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Mary K. Marmon, Lena Carr, and Harry Marmon [version 3], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_094a.jpg?itok=UU79nADr "Mary K. Marmon, Lena Carr, and Harry Marmon [version 3], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Mary K. Marmon (seated), Lena Carr (standing in center), and Harry Marmon (standing at right). Harry is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Bertha Nason and Madge Nason [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74221.jpg?itok=PAzusB_Q "Bertha Nason and Madge Nason [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Bertha Nason (left) and Madge Nason (right), both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Alice Neopet [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74285.jpg?itok=PCdksex2 "Alice Neopet [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Alice Neopet.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Julia Old Camp possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Kias Red Wolf and Carl Matches [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_020a.jpg?itok=rPRw09dD "Kias Red Wolf and Carl Matches [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Kias Red Wolf and Carl Matches, both wearing straw boater hats. Red Wolf is probably seated at left and Matches is probably standing at right.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Almarine McKellop.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Alice Neopet [version 2], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_071a.jpg?itok=tSnxWuEX "Alice Neopet [version 2], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Alice Neopet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Charles Redmore wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Arnold Woolworth [version 1], c.1884](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74050.jpg?itok=vhFRpy5H "Arnold Woolworth [version 1], c.1884")
Studio portrait of Arnold Woolworth. A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads in part: Arnold.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Paul Boynton.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society