Memórias e representações da inspeção escolar nos álbuns de fotografia de Luiz Damasco Penna (São Paulo, 1928-1959)

This paper examines memories and representations of school inspection in the state of Sao Paulo through photographs. The study focuses on a series of 566 images related to the professional activities of Luiz Damasco Penna, covering the period from 1928 to 1959, inserted in seven family photo albums. The first part of the paper addresses the school inspection system in the state of Sao Paulo, establishing the attributions of school inspectors and commissioners in order to outline the field of work of these agents of school inspection. Then, it presents the professional career of Professor Luiz Damasco Penna. The second half of the text calls into question the memories and representations of the school inspection service in photographic images considering three dimensions of the exercise of inspection activities: a) Traveling to visit schools; b) Monitoring the school network; c) Taking part in ceremonies and special events.