Turin, Italy - 1950s - Immortalised in this shot, dating back to the early 1950s, is a moment of study and formation at the Don Bosco International Institute of Turin - Crocetta. The study centres founded in Turin for the formation of Salesians, such as the one in Crocetta, gradually developed into a cultural focal point that  moved to Rome in 1965, to its new headquarters in the Nuovo Salario district. This image, together with other valuable historical photographs, is available on the website of the Pontifical Salesian University. 

Santa Tecla, El Salvador - 1942 - This photograph, dating from 1942, shows a group of students, school staff and Salesians from the Salesian Institute of Santa Cecilia, in the Salvadoran city of Santa Tecla. It is, specifically, the Arts and Crafts section. The picture, as the inscription reads, was taken on 8 December, on the feast day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This and other images tracing the Salesian history of El Salvador are available on the Flickr profile of the Salesian Bulletin of Central America.

Estoril, Portugal - 1954 - A young student from Estoril reads a message, in the presence of classmates, Salesians and other institutions, immediately after the solemn blessing of the new mechanics workshop. It is 21 March 1954.