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 seven unidentified male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Ezra Ricker and Quincy Adams.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Perry Tsamanwa [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_097b.jpg?itok=VsrC0_sN "Perry Tsamanwa [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Perry Tsamanwa wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_056a.jpg?itok=jQeSI3FV "Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of twelve young male students, all in school uniforms. The Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging identifies them as "Pueblo and other Indian students."
The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle Barracks, PA has a copy of this image (Carlisle Indian Industrial School Photograph Collection, Box 1, Folder 18) which identifies them as "12 unidentified Chiricahua Apaches boys four months after their arrival, circa 1886."
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Nineteen Arapaho students [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73299.jpg?itok=FAioHpuE "Nineteen Arapaho students [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of sixteen male students and three female students. The caption identifies them as from the Arapaho tribe.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of three male students in band uniforms with brass instruments with three female students. The caption probably identifies them as Dennison Wheelock (seated left), Celicia Wheelock, William Baird, and Angelina Baird.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Julia Long and Lizzie Hill [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_053b.jpg?itok=DVI_-Aqa "Julia Long and Lizzie Hill [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Julia Long (on left) and Lizzie Hill (on right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 2], 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74289.jpg?itok=NIA5QPMy "Graduating Class of 1890 [pose 2], 1890")
Studio portrait of thirteen male and five female students.
This appears to be a different version (people in different positions) of the graduating class of 1890. This is not the version that became the official photograph of the class.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73400.jpg?itok=NpzZdKna "Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Lydia Gardner, Nannie Little Robe, and Ethel Black Wolf.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Patrick Bitter [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74051.jpg?itok=PsNjC-T9 "Patrick Bitter [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Patrick Bitter holding a large light bowler hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Martin Round Face, Charles Clawson, and an unidentified young man.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified young male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Sarah Walker [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch010.jpg?itok=vPY2NvWR "Sarah Walker [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Sarah Walker.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joe Pawnee.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Standard Society on school grounds [version 1], 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73465.jpg?itok=s_Td1prQ "Standard Society on school grounds [version 1], 1890")
Portrait of a large group of male students, some in uniform, some not, posed on the school grounds with fence and trees in background. There is a white man in the center of the group. The caption states that this is the student group, "Standard Society, 1890."
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Harry Kohpay, Robert Penn, and Paul Lovejoy, all wearing athletic attire and posing with baseball equipment.
Note: The identificaiton of Robert Penn is preliminary.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Nineteen Arapaho students [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_bsch035.jpg?itok=MxaCUE52 "Nineteen Arapaho students [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of sixteen male students and three female students. The Cumberland County Historical Society's cataloging identifies them as from the Arapaho Nation. No date is provided.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Cora Poor Bear wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Emanuel Powless.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of nine male students, identified by the caption as being from the Nez Perce nation.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Peter Cornelius and William Baird [version 2], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_csch048.jpg?itok=GjXvJJYJ "Peter Cornelius and William Baird [version 2], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Peter Cornelius (at left) and William Baird (at right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students wearing uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jenoson Schanadore in athletic clothing.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution