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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Portrait of a large group of male students, some in school uniforms and some not, posed on the steps of a building on the school grounds. There is a white man standing at the far right of the group. The caption states that this is the student group "Standard Society, 1890."
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-009 and 10-B-20. In the latter, the group is identified as the Standard Literary Society.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Portrait of a large group of male students, some holding instruments, with a white man in the center of the bottom row. They are posed on the front steps of a building on the school grounds. The caption states that this is the student group, "Invincible Society, 1890."
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-008 and 10-B-32. The latter copy identifies this group as the Invincible Literary Society.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Norman Casadore (standing) and Stephen Smith (sitting).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Portrait of a large group of female students with one white woman in the center, posed on the steps of a building on the school grounds. The caption identifies them as the student group the Endeavor Society and dates the image to 1890.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-007 and 10-B-21. The caption for the latter copy names the group as the Endeavor Literary Society.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
A composite of 16 photographs of the school. The captions read: Small Boys’ Quarters, Ass’t. Supt’s. Quarters, Superintendent’s Quarters, Chapel, Guard House, Hospital, Disciplinarian’s Quarters, Band Stand, After School, School Building, Large Boys’ Quarters, Christmas Dinner, School Room, Office & Teachers’ Quarters, Gymnasium, Girls’ Quarters, Girls’ Industrial Hall and Dining-room, Shops.
The handwritten note reads: Buildings of Government Indian School at Carlisle, Pa.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image: PA-CH2-022.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Siceni Nori.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student in school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Laban Locojim.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Samuel Noble and John Tyler, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of seventeen male students, identified as "printer boys."
The National Anthropological Archives has two negatives of this image: NAA 73642 and NAA 73382.
The Cumberland County Historical Society's copy of this image has the date 1890 in the caption.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of twelve male students. The caption says they are "Pine Ridge Sioux" and identifies them as:
Front row, seated: Thomas Black Bear, Alexander Man Above, Charles Smith, Andrew Beard, Herbert Good Boy, Robert Horse, and Phillip White.
Back row, standing: Samuel C. Deon, James One Star, Howard Slow Bull, Charles Brave, and Willis Black Bear.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Samuel Six Killer wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of an identified male student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Student portrait of an unidentified male student.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of a Native American man. A later caption identifies him as "Na-chi-si, New Mexico Apache." Presumably he was a chief visiting the school.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Laban Locojim (at left) and Stephen Smith (at right). Locojim is wearing an overcoat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Perry Laravie.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Peter Snow and Fred Big Horse.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of George Ell (seated at left), Philip Lavatta (standing center), and Charles Buck (seated at right, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Susan Gibson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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 Daniel Jackson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joseph H. Hamilton.
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
