Armitage Bell, The Royal Normal College for the Blind, England

Armitage Bell, The Royal Normal College for the Blind, England

Item Information

Title:
Armitage Bell, The Royal Normal College for the Blind, England
Description:
The hour bell at The Royal Normal College for the Blind in Upper Norwood, England. The inscription on the bell reads: "In memory of Thomas Rhodes Armitage, M.D. faithful friend and wise benefactor of the blind whose loving service turned darkness to light". Thomas Armitage helped to establish the school in 1871.
Creator:
Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind
Name on Item:
Royal Normal College for the Blind, Upper Norwood, England
Date:
[ca. 1860–1900]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
black and white photograph
Location:
Perkins School for the Blind
Samuel P. Hayes Research Library
Collection (local):
Perkins Photograph Albums
Series:
Royal Normal College for the Blind, England, 1860-1900
Subjects:
Blind
Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind
Armitage, Thomas Rhodes, 1824-1890
Places:
England > London
Extent:
1 photograph
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6d5709745
Terms of Use:
Samuel P. Hayes Research Library, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes (acquisition):
Accession: Prepared by and presented to Perkins Institution for the Blind by Lady Francis Campbell in memory of two pleasant years (1870-1872), spent in that Institution as teacher.
Accession #:
AG13-03-0008