1880-1889

Portrait of Richard Henry Pratt and the school's teachers posed on the school grounds.

Due to the presence of Dr. Obadiah Given, who worked at the school from 1884 to 1889, this image must have been taken during that period. Given is the man with the long beard sitting in front of Pratt. 

Studio portrait of Samuel Keryte and James Seweyea.

Studio portrait of three unidentified male students and four unidentified female students. The male students are all wearing school uniforms. 

Previous cataloging identifies them as "Dakota Indians"; it's not clear what this is based on. 

Studio portrait of three unidentified male students and four unidentified female students.

Previous cataloging identifies them as "Dakota Brule" but says the identification is uncertain. It's not clear what this is based on. 

Studio portrait of seventeen unidentified male students posed with two white boys. The caption identifies them as Miss Fisher's class. School records show Effie or Elspeth Fisher taught at the school intermittently between 1881 and 1892. 

View of the Small Boys' Quarters with several younger male students standing in front, some with brooms. 

View of the Small Boys' Quarters with several younger male students standing in front, some with brooms. 

Studio portrait of Susie Bond and Susie Gray, both possibly wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Susie Bond and Susie Gray, both possibly wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of seventeen male students, three female students, and one white woman. The caption identifies the white woman as Miss Seabrook. Alice Seabrook was a teacher at the school from 1885 to 1889 and later worked at the school as a nurse from 1890 to 1892. 

Studio portrait of ten unidentified male students in school uniforms. 

Previous cataloging identifies them as from the Pawnee nation. 

Studio portrait of Thomas Blackbear. Handwritten caption along side of image probably reads: Thomas Black Bear. 

Studio portrait of Thomas Kose wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Thomas Kose wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Thomas Metoxen (left) and John Kitson (right), both wearing athletic clothing.

Studio portrait of three young men posed for playing baseball--one with ball in the position of the pitcher, one with a bat, the third with catacher's mask, in catcher's position. 

Note: Based on previous interpretation of the handwritten caption, these students are probably Nicholas Ruleau, Raymond Stewart, and Morris Walker (…

Studio portrait of three male students and nineteen female students. 

Students Thomas Blackbear and Henry Standing Bear are probably in the group. 

Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in athletic clothing, possibly baseball uniforms. On the floor in front of them are gloves and a ball. 

Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in uniforms. One is holding a brass instrument, the other is holding a drum. 

Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.

Studio portrait of Wallace Scott. 

Studio portrait of William Morgan wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of William Morgan (standing at left) and Kish Hawkins (seated at right), both wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Willis Black Bear. Handwritten caption along side of image probably reads: Willis B. Bear.

Studio portrait of Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners. 

Based on their ages, Winnie is probably on the left and Jennie on the right. 

A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Winnie and Jennie Conners.