Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Siceni Nori wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Strike Axe, a visiting Osage chief.

Studio portrait of Wilkie Sharp.

Note: The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-063c and PA-CH1-078e.

Portrait of Richard Henry Pratt with school employees and their families posed on the school grounds. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society's copy of this image has information provided by the donor, Hattie Frehn, the daughter of Philip Norman, one of the employees pictured. She provides a date of June 17, 1886 for the…

A group of twenty-nine male students and eight female students posed on the school grounds, identified on the reverse as "'Apache Prisoners' as they arrived at the Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa., from Fort Marion, Florida. Nov. 4/1886." There are three white men standing behind the group. The one on the far left is Richard Henry Pratt…

Portrait of three male students and four female students photographed in the clothing they arrived in. Standing behind them are Richard Henry Pratt (second from the left), two uniformed soldiers, and one male student in uniform with a scarf (right). They are posed on the school grounds.

The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies…

Studio portrait of Alfred J. Standing, Assistant Superintendent of the School. 

According to school records, Standing was employed at the school from 1881 until at least 1901. 

Studio portrait of Alexander Manabove wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Ambrose Chachu wearing school uniform.

Studio portrait of Andrew Beard (left) and Thomas Blackbear (right). 

Studio portrait of Anna Morton.

Studio portrait of Anna Morton and Seichu Atsye.

Studio portrait of Annette Suison.

Studio portrait of Arthur Standing Elk wearing school uniform.

View of the chapel after additions were made to both sides of the building. Four students, one female, are posed near the front door. 

Studio portrait of Clay Ainsworth. 

Studio portrait of Dexter Loco, Oliver Bitchaiet, and Duncan Balatchu.

Dr. Obadiah Given posed in the dispensary of the hospital. 

Note: School records show Dr. Given worked at the school between 1884 and 1889. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society has two copies of this image: PA-CH1-080b and BS-CH-050.

Studio portrait of Etta Robertson wearing school uniform.

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. 

Studio portrait of Frank Hudson. 

Studio portrait of Humphrey Escharzay and Clement Naodlada, both wearing school uniforms.

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…

Studio portrait of James Y. Miller.

Studio portrait of Janette Woods, Ramona Chihuahua, and Dorothy Dekhlikiseh, all wearing school uniforms.