Apache

The handwritten note reads: Chiricahua Apaches as they arrived at Carlisle from Fort Marion, Florida, November 4th, 1886.

Humphrey Eseharzay, Samson Noran, Hugh Chee, Bishop Eatennah, Basil Ekarden, Ernest Hogee, Clement Seanilzay, Beatrice Kiahtel, Janette Pahgastatum, Margaret Y. Nadasthilah, Fredk.…

The printed title reads: Chiricahua Apaches as they arrived at Carlisle from Fort Marion, Florida, November 4th, 1886.

The names are printed below. 

Group of eleven Apache students, identified as having just arrived from Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida. 

Portrait of three male students and four female students photographed in the clothing they arrived in. Standing behind them are Richard Henry Pratt (second from the left), two uniformed soldiers, and one male student in uniform with a scarf (right). They are posed on the school grounds.

The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies…

Studio portrait of Ambrose Chachu wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Amelia Elseeday. 

Studio portrait of Annette Suison wearing a floral print dress.

Studio portrait of Annette Suison.

Studio portrait of Dexter Loco, Oliver Bitchaiet, and Duncan Balatchu.

Studio portrait of four male students, two holding decorative beaded canes. They are identified in the caption as being from the Apache nation.

A researcher has identified them as, left to right, David Kazhe, Alphonso Eolisto, Lambert Istone seated), and Morgan Kazhe. 

Studio portrait of Humphrey Escharzay and Clement Naodlada, both wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Humphrey Escharzay and George Johnson. One is wearing a school uniform.

Studio portrait of Janette Woods, Ramona Chihuahua, and Dorothy Dekhlikiseh, all wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Jasper Kanseah (seated at left), Alfred Eateh (standing at right), and Joseph Ezhuna (seated on floor at right), all wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Jasper Kanseah (seated at left), Alfred Eateh (standing at right), and Joseph Ezhuna (seated on floor at right), all wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of Jonas Place and Morgan Toprock. 

Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Justin Shedee, and Modoc Wind.

Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Morgan Toprock, and Robert Penn in baseball uniforms posed as if playing baseball. 

Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Morgan Toprock, and Robert Penn in baseball uniforms holding baseball equipment.

Studio portrait of Knox Nostlin (left) and Hugh Chee (right). 

Studio portrait of Knox Nostlin and Hugh Chee.

Studio portrait of Marcellus Bezhahun and Clay Domieah both wearing school uniforms. 

Studio portrait of Marcellus Bezhahun and Clay Domieah both wearing school uniforms.

Studio portrait of  Margaret Yates.

Studio portrait of Parker Whitney West.

Note: This image also contains caption information for a different photograph.