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 William Howling Wolf (right) and Lewis Whiteshield (left). Whiteshield is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified female students wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Goldie Enos wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Thomas Griffin wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Amy Dolphus and Clara Price.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: A. H. Nash.
Albert Henry Nash in a Carlisle sweater.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Studio portrait of Henry Nerva wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Odell La Fleur wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Isabella Young.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mary Wolfe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The caption reads: ESKIMO GROUP. AS THEY ENTERED CARLISLE IN 1897. AS THEY APPEAR IN SCHOOL DRESS.
They are Annie Coodlalook, Cooki Glook, Anna Buck, Esenetuck, Tomiclock, and Laublock. All are wearing cloaks with fur-lined hoods.
This image appears in John N. Choate's Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School (Carlisle, PA: J. N. Choate, 1902).
Format: Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Anna McMillon.
Note: Although the caption identifies her as Mary McMillan there is no student by that name.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George Wolfe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Russell Whitebear.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Lapolio Cheago probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Samuel Ortley wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Melinda Porter wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martha Sickles.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nettie Horne, Lottie Horne, and Jacob Horne.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Louisa Provost.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Nellie Valenzuela wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Bertha Pierce.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Morgan Wiley.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Artie Miller.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mark Hopkins.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society