
Original Ashgrove School - 1890 (cropped)
(Image held at National Archives Of Australia, Brisbane : J2879, QTH462)
Image shows weatherboard building on wooden stumps with verandah. The roof is corrugated iron with a central ventilator on the ridge line. There two metal water tanks and an outdoor toilet behind school. There are 4 figures on verandah, 3 standing and 1 sitting on verandah rail next to steps. Figure on left looks older and could be the teacher. Grounds are sloping.
The Ashgrove State School was opened on Saturday 4th November 1876. See - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article185002517