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 a young man .
Note: There is a difficult to read handwritten caption along the side of the image which we believe says: Ellis Childers.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry Ouita wearing school uniform.
The caption reads: Henry Outa - 3-50 - Pd
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Minnie Atkins probably wearing a school uniform.
The caption reads: Minnie Atkins
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Full-length studio portrait of Rose White Thunder wearing an elk-tooth dress and dentalium shell earrings.
The handwritten note reads: Rosa Whitethunder Sioux In her Indian dress.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image: BS-CH-011.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
![Watson Penn, George Summers, Joseph Big Wolf, and a visitor [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73453.jpg?itok=WBzQsHyp "Watson Penn, George Summers, Joseph Big Wolf, and a visitor [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Watson Penn, George Summers, Joseph Big Wolf (seated on floor in uniform), and a visitor (seated in chair).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Abe Sommers wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Neahthah Seger.
Format: Glass Plate Negative, Stereograph
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Ellwood Wilbeforce (Ellwood Moon) or Ellwood Dorian.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified female students wearing white pinafores and one unidentified male student in a school uniform.
The male student may be Harry Marmon and one of the female students may be Candelaria Quintana.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Red Cloud with Agent Townsend and a male student [version 1], 1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73371.jpg?itok=akS5WU0v "Red Cloud with Agent Townsend and a male student [version 1], 1883")
Studio portrait of Red Cloud, a Sioux chief, with Special Agent Townsend and an unidentified male student.
The school newspapers reported a visit to the school by Red Cloud and Agent Townsend in January 1883.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Red Cloud, a Sioux chief.
Student newspapers reported that Red Cloud visited the school in January of 1883. This photo was probably taken during that visit.
The Cumberland County historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-057Bc and CS-CH-026.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Kent Black Bear.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Katie Zallawager [version 1], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73651.jpg?itok=bmeqwfdz "Katie Zallawager [version 1], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Katie Zallawager.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 2], 1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0058.jpg?itok=MPyEotZV "Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 2], 1883")
Studio portrait of Chauncy Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe) in native dress.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Chancey Yellow Robe Sioux Indian when started to school.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image: CS-CH-038.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Elizabeth Black Moon probably wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Five Nez Perce students [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_011c.jpg?itok=Yaaq65cN "Five Nez Perce students [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Jesse Paul, Charley Wolf, Samuel John, Dolly Gould, and Rebecca Little Wolf. All are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Rose White Thunder wearing an elk-tooth dress and detallium shell earrings.
This image appears in John N. Choate's Souvenir of the Carlisle Indian School (Carlisle, PA: J. N. Choate, 1902. The caption reads: ROSE WHITE THUNDER. DAUGHTER OF A SIOUX CHIEF, WHITE THUNDER, IN ELK TOOTH DRESS – AT CARLISLE ’83-’87.
Note: The National Anthropological Archives has three photos taken of this photo: NAA 74265 (Photo Lot 81-12 06903600), NAA 73538 (Photo Lot 81-12 06831200), and NAA 74308 (Photo Lot 81-12 06907900).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Max Spotted Tail wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George Williams wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Harvey Whiteshield [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_012c.jpg?itok=Ngpo48b- "Harvey Whiteshield [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Harvey Whiteshield.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of White Buffalo.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George Watchman (Saahtlie) wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martha Bordeaux.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Ellwood Wilbeforce (Ellwood Moon) [version 2], c.1883](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_017c.jpg?itok=dxr9E25b "Ellwood Wilbeforce (Ellwood Moon) [version 2], c.1883")
Studio portrait of Ellwood Wilbeforce (Ellwood Moon) wearing school uniform.
Note: When this student arrived at the school he was known as Ellwood Moon. His information card notes that he later changed his name to Ellwood Wilbeforce.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society