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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![William Crazy Bull [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA%2074203.jpg?itok=M3AhvTG7 "William Crazy Bull [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of William Crazy Bull wearing 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
Studio portrait of Phoebe Howell.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Sophia Metoxen and Katie Metoxen.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Bruce Patterson holding his hat [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-PC-004-f24.jpg?itok=BeC7LQ-c "Bruce Patterson holding his hat [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Bruce Patterson, wearing school uniform and holding his hat in his hand, posed on a wooden gate.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: 44. Bruce Patterson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Emma Seowitsa.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Grace Red Eagle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lucy Ramon.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Bruce Patterson wearing his hat [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0061.jpg?itok=q4hZu68V "Bruce Patterson wearing his hat [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Bruce Patterson, wearing school uniform and hat, posed next to a wooden gate.
The handwritten note reads: Bruce Patterson.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Called "Mike" by the soldiers. He was riding with his mother when she was shot. Carlisle Indian School.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Jacob Cobmoosa and Frank Campeau both wearing school uniforms.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Jacob Cobmoosa and Frank Campeau.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Noble Prentis.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lois Pretty Scalp.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of seven male and seven female students, the first graduating class in 1889.
The are, back row, left to right: Frank Dorian, Joel Tyndall, William F. Campbell, Edwin Schanandore, Thomas Wistar, Joseph B. Harris; middle row (seated), left to right: Kish Hawkins, Eva Johnson, Esther Miller, Lillie Cornelius, Julia Powlas; front row (seated), left to right: Clara Faber, Kate Grindrod, Cecilia Londrosh.
This image also appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 16.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-011 and 15-18-01.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Baird and Angelina Baird.
The handwritten caption along the side of the image is probably: Angelina and William Baird.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Hiram Bailey dressed in school uniform. Handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Hiram Bailey.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of John Hill and Sophia Hill.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jeanette Rice
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of James King and Louis King, both wearing school uniforms.
Note: James was two years older than Louis, and so it is probably Louis standing at left and James seated at right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Thomas Woodman and an unidentified male student, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of James R. Wheelock and Celicia Wheelock. James is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Arthur Johnson wearing school uniform.
Note: This image also contains partial caption information for other photographs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Harry Kohpay in uniform (probably band uniform) holding drum sticks.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Alene Conover.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Alene Conover.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nina Carlisle, Artie Smith, Fanny Bird, Nannie Little Robe, and Jeanette Rice.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74185.jpg?itok=xgSM3-mp "Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution