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 Lillie Wind.
Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-074d and PA-CH2-013c.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Andrew Medler wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Chester Cornelius (sitting) and Stacy Matlock (standing), both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Samuel Six Killer, George Scott, and George Vallier. Two are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Levi St. Cyr [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74383.jpg?itok=V4-TanbG "Levi St. Cyr [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Levi St. Cyr.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Abner St. Cyr.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Lydia Harrington, Frank Harrington, and Jessie Spread Hands. Frank Harrington is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Nellie Spruce.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Peter Snow and Fred Big Horse.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Laban Locojim (at left) and Stephen Smith (at right). Locojim is wearing an overcoat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Samuel Six Killer wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Susan Summers and Alice Sheffield, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of David Hodgson (standing) and Frank Shane (seated). Hodgson is wearing a school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Robert Matthews [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73681.jpg?itok=3-1t7GF9 "Robert Matthews [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Robert Matthews.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jenoson Schanadore in athletic clothing.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Jane Willis and Isabella Willis, both probably wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Alexander Upshaw.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Cora Poor Bear wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Harry Kohpay, Robert Penn, and Paul Lovejoy, all wearing athletic attire and posing with baseball equipment.
Note: The identificaiton of Robert Penn is preliminary.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Joe Pawnee.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Martin Round Face, Charles Clawson, and an unidentified young man.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Patrick Bitter [version 1], c.1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74051.jpg?itok=PsNjC-T9 "Patrick Bitter [version 1], c.1890")
Studio portrait of Patrick Bitter holding a large light bowler hat.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of three unidentified male students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of three unidentified male students.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an unidentified male student wearing glasses and a suit and tie.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections