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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![Lydia Flint, Hattie Long Wolf, Etta Robertson, and Luzena Choteau [version 2], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_032C.jpg?itok=RPmwLjab "Lydia Flint, Hattie Long Wolf, Etta Robertson, and Luzena Choteau [version 2], c.1891")
Studio portrait of Lydia Flint, Hattie Long Wolf, Etta Robertson, and Luzena Choteau. All are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Christine Redstone wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Maggie Thomas.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Twelve male Piegan students [version 2], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_029A.jpg?itok=0r7OSPQm "Twelve male Piegan students [version 2], c.1891")
Studio portrait of twelve male students. The caption identifies them as from the Piegan nation and as having entered on March 26, 1890.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Crazy Bull (seated in center), Henry Red Kettle, and Shield Thunder Bull. All are wearing school uniforms.
Note: The identification of Henry Red Kettle and Shield Thunder Bull is tentative.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Peter Oscar wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Richard Davis, Nellie Aspenall, and their children [version 2], c. 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NARA_1327_b007_f0305_0001.jpg?itok=a157-01S "Richard Davis, Nellie Aspenall, and their children [version 2], c. 1891")
The caption reads: RICHARD DAVIS, CHEYENNE.
The printed note reads: Born 1867 at Sand Creek, Col., entered Carlisle 1879; learned the Printers' trade. In 1888, married Nannie Aspenall, a Pawnee girl, at Carlisle, and worked for a Penna. farmer engages in raising thoroughbred stock. He has been in charge of the School herd of 65 thoroughbred and graded animals and the Dairying until the Summer of 1894 when he was appointed District Farmer of the Cheyenne Agency.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Eddie Running Crane wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jane Mark.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martin Round Face wearing a uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Richard Sanderville, William Leighton, and John Frost [version 2], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_047b.jpg?itok=-56wRTFJ "Richard Sanderville, William Leighton, and John Frost [version 2], c.1891")
Studio portrait of Richard Sanderville, William Leighton, and John Frost. Two are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Peter Nahmais [?], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_011c.jpg?itok=Nq12HDcI "Peter Nahmais [?], c.1891")
Studio portrait of a male student who is probably Peter Nahmais.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Belknap Fox.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Sarah Flynn wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of young woman wearing school uniform, probably student Rosalie Ereaux.
The caption reads: Rosalie Roso.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
![Stephen Reuben [version 2], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_033A.jpg?itok=KO0dolgP "Stephen Reuben [version 2], c.1891")
Studio portrait of Stephen Reuben wearing school uniform with a star-shaped pin.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Thirteen male Osage students [version 1], 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74354.jpg?itok=2z5gvVAW "Thirteen male Osage students [version 1], 1891")
Studio photo of thirteen male students. They are identified in the caption of the Cumberland County Historical Society copy of this image as being "Osage group, 1891."
A researcher at the Cumberland County Historical Society identified the students in their copy of this image as, top row, left to right: Claude Smith, Frank Penn, Amos Osage, Daniel McDougan; middle row, left to right: Elias Stanton, Harry Kophay, Richard Rusk, Ben Harrison, Fred Penn; bottom row, left to right: David Copperfield, George Conner, Amos Hamilton, Edgar McCarthy.
There is no Claude Smith in the school records from the Osage nation. Either this is Sioux student Claude Smith or it is Osage student Chester Smith.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Minnie Finley posed with violin.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Minnie Perrine [version 2], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_055c.jpg?itok=mrTxyiYT "Minnie Perrine [version 2], c.1891")
Studio portrait of Minnie Perrine.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Charles Smith (Charles Red Hawk).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Rachel Tsikahda Morgan wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Calvin Zlomne.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Twelve male Piegan students [version 1], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73656.jpg?itok=zXcSE8v_ "Twelve male Piegan students [version 1], c.1891")
Studio portrait of twelve male students. Caption information for the Cumberland County Historical Society's copy of this image states that they are from the Piegan nation and entered on March 26, 1890.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 1], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74346.jpg?itok=76RKcfeM "Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 1], c.1891")
Studio portrait of Chauncey Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joseph Spaniard (Joe Spanish) wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution