Campus of Perkins School for the Blind from banks of Charles River
Campus of Perkins School for the Blind from banks of Charles River
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Campus of Perkins School for the Blind from banks of Charles River
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A view of the Howe Building, the 180 foot tall Howe Building Bell Tower, and Brooks Cottage as seen from across the Charles River. The Charles River, reflecting the image of the Howe Building Tower, can be seen in the foreground of the photograph.Perkins' main building, with its soaring tower crowned by a symbolic lantern of education, is named after the school's first director, Samuel Gridley Howe. Located inside the building are the Allen Chapel, Dwight Hall, the Laura M. Sawyer study area, the Saltonstall Pool, the Samuel P. Hayes Research Library, the Thorndike Room, and several other areas.
