Original construction photos
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The
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The main building goes up - photo taken on 6th October, 1940 |
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Melbourne Boys' High students digging air raid trenches in early 1942. |
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View taken from front steps towards Prospect Hill Road in 1942 |
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View of main building - taken on 21st February, 1942 |
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Photos taken by Howard McPherson c1945 |
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Another photo by Howard McPherson c1945 (the height of the weeds is exaggerated as this was taken at ground level) |
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Photo taken in 1946.
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1948 - taken by Barbara Dowling |
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1954 |

Fabulous photo from the 60s of the facade of CHS....
©CHESS 2001