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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![Black Horse and Navajo Jack with D. M. Riordan and Chee Dodge [version 1], c. 1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74298.jpg?itok=rJfu-UPC "Black Horse and Navajo Jack with D. M. Riordan and Chee Dodge [version 1], c. 1885")
Studio portrait of Dennis Matthew Riordan (Navajo agent) and Chee Dodge (Navajo interpreter) with chiefs Black Horse (seated at left) and Navajo Jack (seated at right). Riordan and Chee are identified in the original caption. The identification of the two chiefs was made based on comparison with other images.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Black Horse and Navajo Jack with D. M. Riordan and Chee Dodge [version 2], c. 1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_059b.jpg?itok=cwp3KoFV "Black Horse and Navajo Jack with D. M. Riordan and Chee Dodge [version 2], c. 1885")
Studio portrait of Dennis Matthew Riordan (Navajo agent) and Chee Dodge (Navajo interpreter) with chiefs Black Horse (seated at left) and Navajo Jack (seated at right). Riordan and Chee are identified in the original caption. The identification of the two chiefs was made based on comparison with other images.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-059b and CS-CH-064.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Arnold Woolworth.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Arnold Woolworth and Casper Edson [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_077a.jpg?itok=vwhgfaBb "Arnold Woolworth and Casper Edson [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Arnold Woolworth (left) and Casper Edson (right).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Navajo Jack, a Navajo chief.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Seven male Crow students with John Nisley [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73416.jpg?itok=iHBsOkO3 "Seven male Crow students with John Nisley [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of seven male students with one white boy. The caption for the National Anthropological Archives version of this image identifies the white boy as John Nisley. Cumberland County Historical Society cataloging identifies the students as being from the Crow Nation. Richard Wallace is standing in the center, and George Thomas is standing on the right.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative, Stereograph
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Nancy McIntosh [version 3], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_003c.jpg?itok=P_rJnDxp "Nancy McIntosh [version 3], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Nancy McIntosh.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Students on the school grounds, including the band.
The Cumberland County Historical Society also has copies of this image.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Studio portrait of Henry A. Russell.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Laban Locojim [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_082c.jpg?itok=GyNMIucV "Laban Locojim [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Laban Locojim wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Ada Fox Catcher [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73404.jpg?itok=L1j5kCw8 "Ada Fox Catcher [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Ada Fox Catcher probaby wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![James B. Garcia [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_078c.jpg?itok=lYcnvoCD "James B. Garcia [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of James B. Garcia.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![James B. Garcia [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74410.jpg?itok=WwRnzJ1G "James B. Garcia [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of James B. Garcia.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![James H. Miller and Francis H. Ortiz [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CIS-PC-004-f11.jpg?itok=cOegGain "James H. Miller and Francis H. Ortiz [version 2], c.1885")
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
Studio portrait of a visiting chief with a male student.
Previous cataloging interpreted the name of the student as something like Van Moore. There are no records for a student by that name.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Embry Gibson.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of William Brown and Katie White Bird, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Nancy McIntosh [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73748.jpg?itok=c-pCQ9aA "Nancy McIntosh [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Nancy McIntosh.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Frank Everett and Percy Zadoka.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Esther Miller [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73630.jpg?itok=gutwMlAM "Esther Miller [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Esther Miller wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Stacy Matlock and William Morgan [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74109.jpg?itok=sbyKTmMJ "Stacy Matlock and William Morgan [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Stacy Matlock (standing at left) and William Morgan (seated at right), both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Ten male student printers [version 2], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_bsch034.jpg?itok=Jl5DpvMg "Ten male student printers [version 2], c.1885")
Studio portrait of ten male students in uniform, identified as being "Printer Boys." On one copy of the image they are identified as, left to right: William Butcher, Benajah Miles, Paul Boynton, Richard Davis, Samuel Townsend, Cyrus Fell Star, Chester Cornelius, Benjamin Thomas, Henry North, and Yamie Leeds.
There are no records for a student named Cyrus Fell Star (identified as Sioux). He may be Cyrus Windy.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has at least two copies of this image: BS-CH-034 and CS-CH-079.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Laban Locojim [version 1], c.1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74403.jpg?itok=y4swPdrj "Laban Locojim [version 1], c.1885")
Studio portrait of Laban Locojim wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution