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 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 Luther Dah-hah wearing school uniform.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Luther Dah-hah.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has copies of this image: PA-CH2-016a and CS-CH-001.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
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 Lawrence Toopher wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of three male students in school uniforms.
Note: A researcher has identified these students as, left to right: Jason Betzinez, Calvin Zhonne (known at the school as Calvin Zlomne) and Chappo Geronimo
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 Joe Pawnee (seated at left) and Hiram Bailey (standing at right). Both are wearing uniforms and holding bugles.
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 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
![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 Albert Anderson (left) and Theron Lears (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_018b.jpg?itok=g9yU89JD "Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Alexander Yellow Wolf and Frank Shane.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Paul Boynton. A handwritten caption written along the side of the image probably reads: Paul Boynton and 1889.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![William Crazy Bull [version 2], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_078a.jpg?itok=5-L5fpLR "William Crazy Bull [version 2], c.1889")
Studio portrait of William Crazy Bull wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Edward Snake [?], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73882.jpg?itok=O2BjAvYq "Edward Snake [?], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Edward Snake [?] wearing school uniform with moccasins.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74186.jpg?itok=9UPAinmc "Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette, and Frank Smith [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Benajah Miles, Martin Archiquette (center), and Frank Smith.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Barbara Showarumy [version 1], c.1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74062.jpg?itok=yCoZOiRW "Barbara Showarumy [version 1], c.1889")
Studio portrait of Barbara Showarumy.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Zippa Metoxen.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![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
![Nina Carlisle (pose #1) [version 2], 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch006.jpg?itok=F8nmBjd2 "Nina Carlisle (pose #1) [version 2], 1889")
Studio portrait of Nina Carlisle.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Naomi Merkel (Kohten).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio picture of Francis Ortiz wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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