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 Tom Torlino (seated) and George S. Watchman (standing).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Frank Conroy and Charles Redmore. Both are wearing uniforms and one is holding a rawhide rattle.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Portrait of eight female students of varying ages posed on the steps of a school building with a white female woman, presumably a teacher.
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: "A Happy Group" Girls Quarters Carlisle Training School.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Two unidentified male students in school uniforms.
This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Max Spotted Tail. Sioux boy from Rosebud, Dakota.
This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Meta Atsye and Lora Situwitsuh.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note reads: Capt Pratt. Supt of Indian School Carlisle Pa.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Stephen Smith and Randall Delchey, one holding a cane.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Copy of a photograph of a studio portrait of five Native American chiefs.
Previous cataloging indicates these people are from the Arapaho nation.
This may be a copy of a photograph taken by Choate of chiefs who visisted Carlisle.
Format: Glass Plate Negative, Photograph, Reproduction
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Pueblo boys. James H. Miller. by his Brother Francis H. Ortiz. Indian Training School. Carlisle, Pennsylvania
This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Students from the Indian Nurses Corps and medical staff posed on the front of a building. They are identified as being, from left to right: Zippa Metoxen, Rose Howell, Dr. Obadiah G. Given, Alice Seabrook, Barbara Showarumy, Clara Anthony, Katie Metoxen, Lillie Wind, and Boise Bassford. Given, Seabrook, and Anthony were school employees.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joseph Schweigman and Frank Conroy, both wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Dennison Wheelock (left) and Howard Logan (right), holding hats and wearing uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joseph Schweigman and an unidentified young man.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Esther Miller.
This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of a visiting chief with three male students.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of nine Cheyenne chiefs and elders.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Owen Fire and Festus Pelone, both wearing school uniforms and holding straw boater hats.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of How se-eh.
Note: This student was identified in the caption as Kowseah.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified female student.
This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Lois Pretty Scalp.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of eighteen young female Pueblo students, all wearing school uniforms. A few are holding dolls.
The handwritten note reads: Group of girl students at Indian School. Carlisle, Pa.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image: BS-CH-043.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Clarence Powder Face.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Cyrus, Sioux.
This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society also has a copy of this image: PA-CH1-059c.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of Mildred Sikkieh wearing school uniform, holding a straw hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
