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View of the Teachers' Quarters showing one of the extensions off the back of the building. 

Group photograph of the students and teachers of the Martinsburg Indian School at the Juniata Collegiate Institute, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. The students in the image are members of the Osage and Oneida Nations; some had been transferred to the Martinsburg school from the Carlisle Indian School, while others were sent from their reservations. The school operated under a federal contract from 1885 to 1888, at which time some students were returned home and others were transferred back to the Carlisle Indian School.

The man standing on the far left of the image is likely the school's founder and principal, Philip Howard Bridenbaugh. The children sitting on the left porch are likely his children. One of the women sitting on the step of that porch is likely Bridenbaugh's wife, Catherine Oellig Bridenbaugh. The woman standing on the left porch is likely the school's matron, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Griffith. One of the men standing on the right porch is likely Calvin Skyles, an instructor at the school.

This image was taken by Harvey A. McKillip, a photographer originally from Martinsburg who relocated to Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. McKillip was the uncle of Calvin Skyles, one of the school's instructors. The image was taken sometime between May 1 and May 13, 1886.

The undated news clipping at the top of the image reads: Martinsburg's Indian School and Student Body. This copy of an original photograph presented to the Martinsburg Community Library by Ira H. Keagy of Altoona shows the Indian boys and girls from the South West and their instructors in front of the school building which stood on E. Allegheny Street, east of Walnut Street, Martinsburg. The photograph was taken in 1890, and at the left is Prof. Bridenbaugh, who became a great favorite with the Indian students. The school was closed several years after this picture was taken. The building has long since been torn down to make room for modern homes. [NOTE: The date of 1890 suggested in this clipping is incorrect, as the school had already closed by that time.]

The caption at the bottom of the image reads: McKillip, Photographs, Crayons, Copying, Viewing, Frames, Easels, Etc. INSTANT PROCESS USED. Bloomsburg, PA.

A handwritten note on the reverse of the image reads: Donated by Ira H. Keagy, Altoona. 

A view of the re-built Large Boys' Quarters under construction. Work on the third floor is still in progress. Workers, including students, are posed in front of the building amongst construction materials. 

Studio portrait of Knife Chief, presumably a visiting chief, with two female students.

Portrait of Richard Henry Pratt with school employees and their families posed on the school grounds. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society's copy of this image has information provided by the donor, Hattie Frehn, the daughter of Philip Norman, one of the employees pictured. She provides a date of June 17, 1886 for the photograph. She also identifies some of the employees: Philip Norman (Band Leader and Painter) is fourth from the left, back row; O.T. Harris (Wagonmaster and Blacksmith) is fifth from the left; W.H. Morrett (Shoemaker) is sixth from the left; George Foulk (Teamster) is at the far right; A. J. Standing (Assistant Superintendent) is in the second row of adults from the front, seventh from the right. For additional information, see the reverse of the photograph.

The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image cataloged under 10-A-07. The image for copy 2 is uploaded here with the reverse of copy 1. There is minor damage to the copy 1 image. Their collection has other copies: 12-04-02 and 00310A#01.

Portrait of Richard Henry Pratt with school employees and their families posed on the school grounds.

Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two glass plate negatives (00310A#01 and 00310A#02) and a print of this image. The print has information provided by the daughter of one of the employees, who donated the photograph. She says it was taken on June 17, 1886. That print is linked in Related Images.

Studio portrait of Thomas Wistar wearing school uniform.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Thomas Wistar June 21st 1886. Baxter Springs, Kansas.

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.

Studio portrait of three unidentified female students in school uniforms. 

Previous cataloging indicates the plate has a date of Sept. 1886 in a caption. 

Studio portrait of Isabella Cornelius (at left), Clara Alma Cornelius (center), and Nancy Cornelius (at right), all wearing school uniforms. 

This photo is dated September 1886. 

Studio portrait of five unidentified male students and seven unidentified female students. 

Previous cataloging interprets the caption as providing a date of October 16, 1886 and identifying them as Dakota Indians. 

Studio portrait of a male and a female student. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the name Cornelius is part of the caption on this image, so they are probably members of the Cornelius family. The cataloging also indicates a date of November 1886 is part of the caption.

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, Kredk [Eskelseja?]

A group of twenty-nine male students and eight female students posed on the school grounds. 

On the print version of this image, they are identified on the reverse as "'Apache Prisoners' as they arrived at the Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa., from Fort Marion, Florida. Nov. 4/1886." There are three white men standing behind the group. The one on the far left is Richard Henry Pratt. 

A group of twenty-nine male students and eight female students posed on the school grounds, identified on the reverse as "'Apache Prisoners' as they arrived at the Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa., from Fort Marion, Florida. Nov. 4/1886." There are three white men standing behind the group. The one on the far left is Richard Henry Pratt. 

Studio portrait of Casper Edson. 

A handwritten caption along the side of the image reads: Casper Edson, 10 November 1886.

Studio portrait of Chief Killer, a Cheyenne chief, with his wife and five children. Chief Killer is seated at left and his wife is seated at right. Standing behind them are two young women and one young man, all dressed in Carlisle uniforms. One of the girls is almost certainly student Maud Chief Killer, who would have been sixteen years old when this photo was taken. The male student and the other female student are unidentified. Seated in front, leaning on Chief Killer, is a young girl, probably in Carlisle school uniform. This is probably student Nonie Chief Killer, who was six years old when this photo was taken. Standing in front, leaning on Chief Killer's wife is a young girl, also unidentified.

Handwritten caption information identifies the date of this photo as November 16, 1886. This date is confirmed by a mention in The Indian Helper of Chief Killer's visit "with his wife and child." This implies that four of the five children in the photo were Carlisle students, members of his family, with the other child being one who came with them for the visit. At this time we can only identify Maud and Nonie. 

Studio portrait of John Miller and Joseph (here Joel) Cotter, both wearing school uniforms.  

Note: Handwritten caption on this image provides date of November 27, 1886. 

Studio portrait of Oconame Howerame (standing at left) and John Nori (seated at right), both wearing school uniforms.

Note: Previous cataloging indicates a date of November 27 1886 is part of the caption written on this image. 

Studio portrait of Joseph Wisecoby and Moses Nonway [?], both wearing overcoats and holding hats. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date 27 November 1886.

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 them as Chiricahua Apaches and the date the photograph was taken as 1883. 

Note: A researcher identifies them as (from left to right) Dorothy Naiche Dekhlikiseh, Ramona Chihuahua, Eva Anosaien, Charles Bictowsewah [or Bictonsewah], Penelope Zaen, Ambrose Chachu, and Asa Daklugie who arrived on December 8, 1886.

Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk and Arthur Standing Elk. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the date December 31, 1886.

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 Bruce Fisher (standing at right), and an unidentified young man (seated). It is likely this is Bautiste Rowtsi, also from the Queres nation.

Studio portrait of three young men posed for playing baseball--one with ball in the position of the pitcher, one with a bat, the third with catacher's mask, in catcher's position. 

Note: Based on previous interpretation of the handwritten caption, these students are probably Nicholas Ruleau, Raymond Stewart, and Morris Walker (Maurice Yellow Hair). 

Studio portrait of Jean Matia.