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 an unidentified female student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of a male student.
The handwritten caption along the side of the image is difficult to read, but we believe it says: Chester Cornelius and that that is who the sitter is.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portratit of an unidentified female student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Pete Ocotea, Colton Balcatzah, Grasshopper, and Justin Head [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73731.jpg?itok=3BnLlwPV "Pete Ocotea, Colton Balcatzah, Grasshopper, and Justin Head [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Pete Ocotea, Colton Balcatzah, Grasshopper (George Nyruah), and Justin Head, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Tom Torlino and George S. Watchman [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_080a.jpg?itok=KWY9Pc0h "Tom Torlino and George S. Watchman [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Tom Torlino (seated) and George S. Watchman (standing).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two male students, one in school uniform.
Note: Based on other images and the handwritten caption, that the student on the left is Theodore North. The student on the right is currently unidentified.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Frank West [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_084b.jpg?itok=QmvqLH2U "Frank West [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Frank West.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified female students wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![White Wolf [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73566.jpg?itok=285UAOBA "White Wolf [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of White Wolf, a Comanche chief.
The school newspaper records a visit to the school by the chief in 1885.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Joseph Schweigman [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_037c.jpg?itok=rNu8P4eB "Joseph Schweigman [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Joseph Schweigman.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of George Thomas.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of four unidentified male students in school uniforms and two unidentified female students in school-issued clothing.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Stiya Koykuri [?], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_020d.jpg?itok=cjpQPj2t "Stiya Koykuri [?], c.1885")
Studio portrait of a female student, probably Stiya Koykuri.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of four unidentified male students in school uniforms posed with two small white boys.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![White Wolf [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch035.jpg?itok=8esfkmlw "White Wolf [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of White Wolf, a Comanche chief.
The school newspaper records a visit to the school by the chief in 1885.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-075c and CS-CH-035.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of John Kitson wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![James B. Garcia [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_078c.jpg?itok=lYcnvoCD "James B. Garcia [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of James B. Garcia.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in school uniforms with a unidentified white woman, presumably a teacher.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified young female students wearing white pinafores.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry A. Russell.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of three unidentified male students in school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of three unidentified male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution