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 eight unidentified male students and three unidentified female students, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Calling Thunder and Robert Left Hand, one in school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Margaret Yates.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Ramona Chihuahua.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Thomas Metoxen (left) and John Kitson (right), both wearing athletic clothing.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of nine unidentified young female students, all wearing school uniforms, with an unidentified white woman, probably a teacher.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Parker Whitney West.
Note: This image also contains caption information for a different photograph.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Otto Wells [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_034C.jpg?itok=bQG7_oli "Otto Wells [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Otto Wells wearing school uniform.
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
Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Morgan Toprock, and Robert Penn in baseball uniforms posed as if playing baseball.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Ambrose Chachu wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Justin Shedee, and Modoc Wind.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jonas Place, Morgan Toprock, and Robert Penn in baseball uniforms holding baseball equipment.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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 Anson Garlick and Thomas Kose.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Clara Faber.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Amelia Elseeday.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Minnie Topa wearing a school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![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
![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 Maggie Thomas.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Annette Suison [version 2], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_014b.jpg?itok=KYXW-sFT "Annette Suison [version 2], c.1887")
Studio portrait of Annette Suison.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Arthur Standing Elk wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![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
![Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners [version 1], c.1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74102.jpg?itok=fImTbJH0 "Winnie Conners and Jennie Conners [version 1], 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.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Winnie and Jennie Conners.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution