The Gallery images below include; those sourced from external resources, Deakin University Archives, and a visual record of the remaining imprint that the history has left on the site as it currently stands.
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Signs of Life
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- A child’s handprint, in blue paint – on the outside wall of ‘Sunnyside Cottage/Nursery’, now Building EA (Deakin University Archives)
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- 2015 Reunion – attendees outside the original Reception building. (Deakin University Archives)
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- Multiple Handprints (Deakin University Archives)
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- Child’s chair (Deakin University Archives)
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- Cricket wicket – painted on the outside wall of ‘Sunnyside Cottage/Nursery’, now Building EA (Deakin University Archives)
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- This joyful artifact is comes from the Allambie swimming pool.In 1969, a heated swimming pool, was provided largely as a result of the efforts of the ‘Allambie’ Occupational Auxiliary, came into use. (This became a fully enclosed facility in 1971).The original water slide from this pool has been stored on site since the demolition of the pool building. (Deakin University Archives)
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- Laundry Chutes (Deakin University Archives)
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- ‘Night Bell’ sign (Deakin University Archives)
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- ‘Candles Birthday’ shelf label (Deakin University Archives)
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- ‘Allambie’ large signage (Deakin University Archives)
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- ‘Windcheaters’ shelf label (Deakin University Archives)
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- ‘Vegemite’ shelf label (Deakin University Archives)
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- ‘Two Fruits; shelf label (Deakin University Archives)
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- ‘Jellies’ shelf label (Deakin University Archives)
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