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 Charles Dagenett wearing school uniform.
A handwritten caption along the side of the image probably reads: Charles Dagenett.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![Peter Nahmais [?], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH3_011c.jpg?itok=Nq12HDcI "Peter Nahmais [?], c.1891")
Studio portrait of a male student who is probably Peter Nahmais.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of William Crazy Bull (seated in school uniform) and Chief Little Wound (seated left), Chief Big Roads, an unidentified man (probably another visiting chief), and an unidentified young man (probably a student).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Cloud Bird, Frank Campeau, and Jacob Walker Cobmoosa, all in school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Calvin Zlomne.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Celicia Wheelock, Ida Wheelock, James R. Wheelock, and Dennison Wheelock. James and Dennison are wearing school uniforms.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Isaiah Wasaquam.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Ida Wasee.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of an Osage chief with three male students.
This chief is also in the group of Osage chiefs in PA-CH1-075b and on his own in PA-CH2-005b.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of visiting Osage chiefs with their interpreters.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has identified the following sitters based on comparison with other photos: standing, back row, left to right: James Bigheart, Ne-kah-ke-pah-nah, William Connor, Saucy Chief, and Ed Mathews; sitting, front row. left to right: Alvin Wood, Tall Chief, Strike Axe, and Black Dog.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Ne-kah-ke-pah-nah, an Osage chief.
Newspapers record visits from the chief to Carlisle in 1891 and 1895.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Ne-kah-ke-pah-nah, an Osage chief, with two unidentified male students.
Identification of the chief is based on comparison with CCHS PA-CH2-005c. He appears to have visited the school in 1891 and 1895.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Allen Yuzos.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Dennison Wheelock with a cornet [version 2], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH1_000vc.jpg?itok=aFKEkrss "Dennison Wheelock with a cornet [version 2], c.1891")
Studio portrait of Dennison Wheelock wearing a band uniform, holding a cornet and a conductor's baton.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 1], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_74346.jpg?itok=76RKcfeM "Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 1], c.1891")
Studio portrait of Chauncey Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of student Charles Smith (standing at left) with three visiting chiefs and one male student.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Joseph Spaniard (Joe Spanish) wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Charles Smith (left) and Henry Old Eagle (right).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Charles Smith (Charles Red Hawk).
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
![George Conner and William Johnson [?], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/NAA_73610.jpg?itok=Ne1DHSt9 "George Conner and William Johnson [?], c.1891")
Studio portrait of George Conner (seated at right) and William Johnson [?] (probably standing at left). Both are wearing school uniforms.
Note: Previous cataloging interpreted the handwritten caption as "[?] Connor and W. Johnson." The identification of these as George Conner (who was 19 years old on arrival in 1890) and William Johnson (for whom no age was given when he arrived in 1890) is preliminary.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Mawbeens Waymegance.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
![Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 2], c.1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_image/public/image-photo/CCHS_PA-CH2_020a.jpg?itok=ogr-6o1K "Chauncey Yellow Robe [version 2], c.1891")
Studio portrait of Chauncey Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Paul Good Bear and Joseph Spaniard.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of George Baker.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Samuel Six Killer wearing school uniform.
Note: This image also contains caption information for other photographs.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society