PHOTO ARCHIVES
Dawson Island, Chile - 1889 - Between 1889 and 1911, Salesian mission works were founded on the territory of Dawson Island, an island belonging to the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, 100 kilometers south of Punta Arenas. The Salesians arrived in these places with the task of protecting and evangelizing the population - now extinct - of Selk'nam Native Americans. In the photo, the Salesians and a group of workers pose inside the open sawmill on the island.
Bahía Blanca, Argentina - 1897 - In 1897 Artemide Zatti's family emigrated to Argentina to settle in Bahía Blanca. Here, Artemide begins to frequent the parish run by the Salesians and becomes a collaborator of the parish priest, Fr Carlo Cavalli, with whom he often shares work and prayer.
Funchal, Portugal - 1950 - On 25 October, seventy years ago, the Salesians arrived in Funchal. Upon their arrival, a group of students welcomed them. In this photo, we see in the foreground the then Provincial, Fr Agenor Vieira Pontes, and, immediately behind him, Fr José Maria Alves, who was the first director of the work.
Celbridge, Ireland - 1980s - On the occasion of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of its foundation, the "Salesian College Celbridge" has published, on its Facebook page, some historical photos of sporting events that have involved the school's students. In this image, a group of young people is running the traditional "Road Race", the race held in October and in which the entire school community has always participated. The event, supported by the Parents' Association, also involves school staff. Over the years, the race has also been won by Mark Kenneally, an Irish athlete who participated in the 2012 Olympics in London.