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 Nancy Cornelius, probably wearing school uniform. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Annette Suison with her daughter Eunice Suison. 

Eunice was born at the school and was one of the infants known as the "Apache babies."

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Modoc Wind and Jonas Place. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date October 1888.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Herbert Good Boy and John Pullim, both wearing school uniforms.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Alexander Manabove and Eagle Little Hawk. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date October 1888.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Lot Eyelash and Eli Hunlona; one is in school uniform.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Jennie Mitchell. 

Note: Handwritten caption on this image dates it to November 1888.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Benjamin Lawry. 

Note: Handwritten caption on image indicates it was taken in November 1888.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Jennie Dubray.

A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Jennie Dubray Nov. 1888.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Casper Edson. 

A handwritten caption along the side of the image reads: C. Edson, Nov. 1888.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

The printed note reads: BENJAMIN LOWRIE, WINNEBAGO. Entered Carlisle 1883; graduated 1890; spent several summers working on farms in Bucks Co., Pa.; is now employed as Govt. farmer at Winnebago Agency, Nebraska.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Studio portrait of Francis Ortiz.

Note: Previous cataloging indicates part of the handwritten caption on this image provides a date of November 1888.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

View of the Second School Building shortly after it was completed. This view still has unrolled beds of sod in the front lawn and possibly saw horses related to the laying down the side walks or paths. 

This building replaced the original school building, which was demolished in July 1888. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of the Second School Building shortly after completion. This view has what look like saw horses or fencing enclosing side walks or paths. 

The handwritten caption for this image says "School Building and Chapel." This new building contained a large assembly hall in the center section that replaced the old Chapel building. 

This building replaced the original school building which was demolished in July 1888.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

View of the Second School Building shortly after completion. This view has what look like saw horses or fencing enclosing side walks or paths. Two men appear to be sitting on the front steps.

This building replaced the original school building which was demolished in July 1888.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Charles Redmore wearing school uniform.

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date "December 1888."

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Henry Morning. 

Note: Handwritten caption on this image dates it as December 1888. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Theodore North. 

The handwritten caption contains the date December 1888.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of William Short Nose and Francis Lee.

Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the date December 1888.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of William Froman.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Burdett Tsis-nah.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Talbot Goday. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Nelson Green, Roger Silas, and John Hill, one in school uniform.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Joshua Asher and Louis Bedell. A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Louis Bedell & Joshua Asher

Note: Asher was three years older than Bedell. Therefore, it seems likely that it is Asher seated at left, and Bedell seated at right. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

The handwritten note reads: CHOATE

The reverse side reads: Old Guard House    Capt. R. H. Pratt Supt.    Old Chapel.     Supt. Quarters.      Ass't Supt. Quarters     Small Boys' Quarters.     Hospital and Disiplinarian's Quarters      Rosa W. Thunder as she arrived          Rosa White Thunder (Sioux) after 3 yrs.      3 Sioux boys as they arrived        Same 3 Sioux boys after 1 yr.       John Kitson (Menominee)     Rebecca Big Star (Sioux)        Whole School       Richard W. Y. Robe        New school Building       Noted Indian chiefs       Dining Room      Campus, after school          Three Pueblos        Calvin Kawley (Kiowa)        Offices and Teachers' Quarters         Tom Torlino (Navajoe) after 3 yrs.      Indian Printer Boys      Tom Torlino (Navajoe) as he arrived     Girls' Quarters        Bruce Patterson (Apache)       Large Boys' Quarters           Hector Cat (Kiowa)         Etahdleuh Doanmoe (Kiowa baby)        Belinda Archiquette (Oneida)       Charlie Kerime (Pueblo)      Gymnasium       Interior view of Printing Office        Carlisle School Choir        Dining Hall and Girls' Industrial Department      Group of Small Girls    White Buffalo (Cheyenne)      Two Apache Babies

Cabinet card composite photo of various images of people and spaces of the Carlisle Indian School.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections