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 Lydia Gardner.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 1], 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0027.jpg?itok=KqTsUj1E "Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 1], 1890")
Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students, the second graduating class in 1890.
They are, back row, left to right: William Tivis, Jemima Wheelock, Dennison Wheelock, Stacy Matlock, Levi Levering, Veronica Holliday, Benjamin Lawry; middle row, left to right: George Means, Howard Logan, George Vallier (standing), William Morgan (standing), Carl Leider, Percy Zadoka, Benjamin Thomas; front row, left to right: Lawrence Smith, Rosa Bourassa, Nellie Robertson, Julia Bent.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 17 and the Cumberland County Historical Society has four prints: PA-CH2-083, 10B-07-01, 11-A-01, and 15-21-01.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
![Rosa Bourassa and Lydia Flint [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73815.jpg?itok=XYPOR1zf "Rosa Bourassa and Lydia Flint [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Rosa Bourassa and Lydia Flint.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Rosa Bourassa. A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Rose Baunassa.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Benjamin Doxtator (seated at left) and Hugh James (standing at right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Benjamin Caswell [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74167.jpg?itok=8oPHFiv8 "Benjamin Caswell [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Benjamin Caswell
Handwritten caption along side of image probably reads: Benjamin Caswell.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Mary Johnson.
Note: There are two students named Mary Johnson. This is probably the Mary Johnson from the Stockbridge nation who arrived in 1888 when she was 15 years old and departed in 1892. The other Mary Johnson was from the Onondaga nation, arrived in November 1883 and departed in June 1884. No age was given for her.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Frank Campeau.
Note: A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Frank Campeau.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Carefelle wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: [Nellie Robertson] (5248) (16)
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
![Esther Johnson [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73819.jpg?itok=531x-h58 "Esther Johnson [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Esther Johnson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Esther Johnson [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_032A.jpg?itok=FZZSjJg7 "Esther Johnson [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Esther Johnson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Eliza Johnson.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Peter Cornelius [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_051c.jpg?itok=qt8IpAUX "Peter Cornelius [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Peter Cornelius wearing a uniform holding a cornet.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Peter Cornelius [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73522.jpg?itok=d7I49T_3 "Peter Cornelius [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Peter Cornelius wearing a uniform and holding a cornet.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Co-zed (Below) [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_087c.jpg?itok=ApQyp-wc "Co-zed (Below) [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Co-zed (Below).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Co-zed (Below) [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA%2073706.jpg?itok=wTl1Sa2M "Co-zed (Below) [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Co-zed (Below).
Handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Below Cozed.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Louis Caswell and Benjamin Caswell [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA%2074052.jpg?itok=RaSjVgn4 "Louis Caswell and Benjamin Caswell [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Louis Caswell (left) and Benjamin Caswell (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Levi St. Cyr [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NARA_1327_b134_f5259_0001combined.jpg?itok=JxOttXPx "Levi St. Cyr [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Levi St. Cyr holding a hat.
The caption reads: LEVI ST CYR, WINNEBAGO. Entered Carlisle 1887, aged 16. Graduated 1891; learned the Printer's trade, and is now Assistant Printer in the Carlisle School Office - Is also a member of the band.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Julia Given.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The printed note reads: HENRY PHILLIPS, THLINKET from Alaska, Entered Carlisle 1887 from Presbyterian Mission at Sitka; learned the Printers trade, and worked for some time in a machinist's shop doing good work; returned to Alaska 1892 continuing work as a machinist in Juneau.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Colonel Elk Horn.
A handwritten caption along the top of the image probably reads: Colonel Horn.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Julia Edwards.
Note: This image also contains caption information for other photographs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of David Abraham dressed in a uniform, probably a band uniform.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: David Abraham
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joseph Ezhuna.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society