The name of the little deaf girl is Alice Cogswell. The statue depicts her clutching a book to her breast standing atop hands signing "light." She was the inspiration for Thomas H. Gallaudet's crusade for educating the deaf and others which led to the building of Hartford's Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons in 1817. His son, Edward, was later instrumental in establishing Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts college for the deaf.
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Thank you, Mel Figueroa for commenting. I believe this tower was copied from an Italian design.
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Thanks. That answer many of my questions. I want to go back and get some more pictures.
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This picture is great!
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what are they doing here???
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The name of the little deaf girl is Alice Cogswell. The statue depicts her clutching a book to her breast standing atop hands signing "light." She was the inspiration for Thomas H. Gallaudet's crusade for educating the deaf and others which led to the building of Hartford's Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons in 1817. His son, Edward, was later instrumental in establishing Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts college for the deaf.
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You also have a great photo of the Tower. thanks for noticing mine... You can see more of my stuff on Flickr. Bill Hass
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There's trees and a flagpole and a mini-park up at the top. I work across the street.
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