Charles River with Howe Building Tower in Background
Charles River with Howe Building Tower in Background
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Charles River with Howe Building Tower in Background
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A view of the Howe Building Tower as seen from across the Charles River. The180 foot tall tower can clearly be seen above a group of trees concealing the rest of the Howe Building. 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.
