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 Thomas Kitewmi and Hugh Soucea.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Minnie Perrine.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of one female and ten male students, the graduating class of 1891.
They are, back row, left to right: Robert Matthews (seated), Martin Archiquette, John Tyler, William Froman, Charles E. Dagenett; middle row, seated, left to right: Henry Standing Bear, Etta Robertson, Levi St. Cyr, Harry Kohpay; front row, seated, Josiah Powlas and Yamie Leeds.
This image appears in United States Indian School Carlisle, Penna (Carlisle, PA: The School, [1895?]), p. 18.
The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH2-024 and 15-22-01.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Studio portrait of James Riley Wheelock (right) and Martin Wheelock, both wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Henry Phillips wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of James Pontiac wearing school uniform.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Allen Yuzos.
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 Tall Chief (Osage) with three male students.
Tall 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 Richard Sanderville, William Leighton, and John Frost. Two are in school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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 Willie Hazlett (standing) and Richard Sanderville, the latter in school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of Richard Sanderville wearing school uniform.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Studio portrait of James Grant, Richard Sanderville, William Ellis and an unidentified young man. Two are in school uniforms.
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 Koh Ke Pah Nah, William Connor, Saucy Chief, and Ed Mathews; sitting, front row. left to right: Alvin Wood, Tall Chief, Strike Axe, and Ne Kah Ko Lah.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Ne Koh 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 Koh 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 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
Studio portrait of Chauncey Yellow Robe (Timber Yellow Robe).
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Mawbeens Waymegance.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Studio portrait of Malcolm Clark, Edward Clark, and Elmer Simon, all wearing school uniforms.
Format: Glass Plate Negative
Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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
