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 Clara Faber.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Anson Garlick and Thomas Kose.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Martin L. Smith.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Janette Woods, Ramona Chihuahua, and Dorothy Dekhlikiseh, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Amelia Elseeday.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Indian School Band [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74316.jpg?itok=dx1k1jFQ "Indian School Band [version 1], c.1887")
Portrait of fourteen male students in uniform, most holding brass instruments, some with drums and cymbals, posed on the school grounds. A large drum has lettering which reads "Carlsile Indian Training School."
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_057b.jpg?itok=7pwg9Kb2 "Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners.
Based on their ages, Winnie is probably on the left and Jennie on the right.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
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.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Indian School Band [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_024b_0.jpg?itok=3UCg0cd- "Indian School Band [version 2], c.1887")
Portrait of fourteen male students in uniform, most holding brass instruments, some with drums and cymabls, posed on the school grounds. A large drum has lettering that reads "Carlisle Indian Training School." The caption identifies this group as the "Indian School Band."
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-024b and 14-20-02.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Paul Shattuck wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Ambrose Chachu wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Susie Bond and Susie Gray [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_056b.jpg?itok=kD7VGyyq "Susie Bond and Susie Gray [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Susie Bond and Susie Gray, both possibly wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Katie Grindrod.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Justin Shedee, and Modoc Wind.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of four male students, two holding decorative beaded canes. They are identified in the caption as being from the Apache nation.
A researcher has identified them as, left to right, David Kazhe, Alphonso Eolisto, Lambert Istone seated), and Morgan Kazhe.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![James Y. Miller [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74189.jpg?itok=c0CrtwsG "James Y. Miller [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of James Y. Miller.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nellie Robertson wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Etta Robertson [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_053a.jpg?itok=0-hCfDS5 "Etta Robertson [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Etta Robertson wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Etta Robertson [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74224.jpg?itok=P3IyX7ny "Etta Robertson [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Etta Robertson wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Annette Suison [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73818.jpg?itok=5fLe2j38 "Annette Suison [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Annette Suison wearing a floral print dress.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Marcellus Bezhahun and Clay Domieah [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74055.jpg?itok=oJxqlVkt "Marcellus Bezhahun and Clay Domieah [version 1], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Marcellus Bezhahun and Clay Domieah both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students in uniforms. One is holding a brass instrument, the other is holding a drum.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of two unidentified male students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of three unidentified male students and four unidentified female students. The male students are all wearing school uniforms.
Previous cataloging identifies them as "Dakota Indians"; it's not clear what this is based on.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of three unidentified male students and four unidentified female students.
Previous cataloging identifies them as "Dakota Brule" but says the identification is uncertain. It's not clear what this is based on.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution