Original construction photos

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The first photos of the building site near Byron Street

The main building goes up - photo taken on 6th October, 1940
Melbourne Boys' High students digging air raid trenches in early 1942.
View taken from front steps towards Prospect Hill Road in 1942
View of main building - taken on 21st February, 1942
Photos taken by Howard McPherson c1945

Another photo by Howard McPherson c1945

(the height of the weeds is exaggerated as this was taken at ground level)

 

Photo taken in 1946.

 

(Year unknown)
(Year unknown)
1948 - taken by Barbara Dowling
1950
1954

 

Fabulous photo from the 60s of the facade of CHS....

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