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 William Froman.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Esther Johnson, Eva Johnson, Arthur Johnson, and Artie Smith. Arthur is wearing a school uniform.
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 Paul Boynton (seated at left), Casper Edson (standing in center), and Theodore North (seated at right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jemima Wheelock.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Hugh James (left) and Charles D. Wheelock (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Luther Dah-hah (right) and Lyman Kennedy (left), both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Martino Vallo posed with a sleeping dog.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jennie Mitchell (probably standing at left) and Jennie Dubray (probably seated at left).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of John Tyler.
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 Calvin Kauley (right) and Luther Dah-hah (left). Dah-ha is wearing a band uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Hugh Leider [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73966.jpg?itok=msyWH6VY "Hugh Leider [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Hugh Leider wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Albert Anderson (left) and Theron Lears (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Henry Phillips [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_050c.jpg?itok=rowEtgn- "Henry Phillips [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Henry Phillips wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Perry Kennerly wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Kate Stocker Ledants Spotted Horse, and Lydia Harrington [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74075.jpg?itok=c5iZ54L4 "Kate Stocker, Ledants Spotted Horse, and Lydia Harrington [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Kate Stocker, Ledants Spotted Horse, and Lydia Harrington.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Hugh Leider [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_048a.jpg?itok=CxK6e4Db "Hugh Leider [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Hugh Leider wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Amos Hamilton.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Albert Anderson (left) and John Morrison (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Carrie Hamlin.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Joseph Harris [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_035B.jpg?itok=qBgniiOu "Joseph Harris [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Joseph Harris.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Joseph Harris [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74159.jpg?itok=wG1AxMJi "Joseph Harris [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Joseph Harris.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Hugh James.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nicholas Ruleau.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution