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This image shows an open page from a vintage newspaper clipping scrapbook. The page contains multiple newspaper clippings from May 1945, meticulously glued onto aged, yellowed paper. The clippings originate from several Boston-area newspapers—primarily the New York Herald-Tribune, New York Times, Herald, and Christian Science Monitor—and are dated between May 6 and May 7, 1945.
The dominant subject of the clippings is the death of Edward Clinton Fogg, aged 69, a former hotel manager in Boston and Greenwich, Connecticut. Two major obituaries headline the page:
Both articles detail his career managing prominent Boston hotels such as the Plaza, Belmont, and Roosevelt, as well as the Murray Hill in New York. They note he died of a heart attack in Greenwich and provide details about his family, including his wife, children, and stepchildren.
Several smaller clippings from the Boston News-Clip Bureau (with addresses at 8 Bosworth Street and 4 Park Street, Boston) serve as “Press Clipping Service” notes, summarizing or re-reporting the same obituary and adding supplementary information:
All clippings bear handwritten notations in pencil and ink such as “124 F” and “128–F”, and some have checkmarks, suggesting they were organized and cataloged for archival or reference purposes.
The scrapbook page is bound in a green hardcover, and the overall appearance—a collection of yellowed newsprint, typewriter-era fonts, and handwritten indexing—evokes mid-20th century archival practices, preserving the legacy of Edward C. Fogg’s professional life and posthumous recognition in Boston’s cultural and hospitality scenes.
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This is a carefully curated scrapbook page from May 1945, documenting the obituaries and museum-related coverage of Edward Clinton Fogg, a significant figure in Boston hotel management and Harvard’s Fogg Museum during the early 20th century. The clippings reflect both his personal biography and institutional contributions, preserved with archival notations.
The image shows an open page from a book or scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and other printed materials related to the Fogg Museum at Harvard University and a notable individual named Edward C. Fogg. The page appears to be from the mid-20th century, as indicated by the dates and font style of the newspaper articles.
Here's a summary of the content visible on the page:
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The page is filled with various cutouts and annotations, suggesting it was curated for personal or research purposes, possibly for a history project or to document the activities and exhibitions of the Fogg Museum during that time. The dates and names indicate the time period is the late 1940s.
This image shows a scrapbook page containing several newspaper clippings and articles from various sources, primarily focused on the death of Edward C. Fogg, a former hotel manager, and exhibits at the Fogg Museum. The clippings are dated around May 1945.
The top left clipping from the "N Y Herald-Tribune" dated April 25, 1945, announces the death of E. C. Fogg, 69, a former hotel manager who headed the Plaza, Belmont, and Roosevelt Here and Copley Plaza in Boston.
The top middle clipping from the "N Y Times" dated April 24, 1945, also announces the death of Edward C. Fogg, a hotel operator who was the former managing director of the Plaza, the Murray Hill, and other hotels.
The top right clipping from the "Boston News-Clip Bureau" dated May 6, 1945, discusses art notes related to exhibitions at the Fogg Museum, Harvard University, including Venetian etchers of the 18th century and late 19th century French drawings.
The bottom left clipping from the "Boston News Clip" dated May 6, 1945, titled "Regarding Art" by Lawrence Dame, mentions various art exhibits and events, including a retrospective at the Fogg Museum and a costume show at the Museum of Fine Arts.
The bottom right clipping from the "Boston News-Clip Bureau" dated May 6, 1945, discusses the Fogg Museum exhibit, highlighting the growth of the museum since 1909 and a display of priceless drawings.
The clippings are arranged on a beige page, and some have handwritten annotations. The overall theme of the page is related to the death of Edward C. Fogg and the activities at the Fogg Museum.
The image depicts a collection of newspaper clippings, likely from the mid-20th century, bound together in a scrapbook. The clippings are arranged in a somewhat haphazard manner, with some overlapping and others pinned to the pages. The clippings are from various newspapers, including the "New York Herald Tribune," "Boston News-Clip Bureau," and "Boston Christian Science Monitor," among others.
The clippings cover a range of topics, including obituaries, art exhibitions, and news articles. One prominent clipping is an obituary for Edward C. Fogg, a former hotel manager who passed away in 1945. The obituary provides details about his career, including his roles at the Plaza, Belmont, and Roosevelt hotels in New York and Boston, as well as his time as the managing director of the Plaza.
Another clipping is an article about an art exhibition at the Fogg Museum, showcasing the growth and development of the museum from its inception in 1929 to 1944. The article highlights the museum's activities and growth during the directorship of Edward W. Forbes, who opened the museum in 1931.
The scrapbook also includes clippings about art exhibitions, such as one featuring Venetian drawings from the 14th to 17th centuries and another showcasing English drawings from the 18th and 19th centuries. There are also advertisements for the "Fogg Museum Exhibit" and the "Boston News-Clip Bureau."
Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the diverse interests and activities of the person who compiled this scrapbook, showcasing their fascination with art, history, and current events.
The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings and advertisements bound in a book. The clippings and advertisements are from the 1940s and 1950s and pertain to various topics. Some of the clippings mention Edward C. Fogg, who was a hotel manager and director of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Other clippings and advertisements are about art exhibitions, museum openings, and cultural events in Boston, Massachusetts. The clippings and advertisements are organized chronologically, with the earliest clipping dated May 6, 1945, and the latest clipping dated May 18, 1955. The book has a green cover and is bound with a metal spine.
The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings compiled into a scrapbook or archive. The clippings are dated from May 1945 and are organized in a structured layout, likely part of a news-clipping bureau or personal archive. Here's a detailed description:
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The image depicts a well-organized collection of newspaper clippings focused on Edward C. Fogg, a prominent hotel operator, and the activities of the Fogg Museum. The clippings span multiple newspapers and provide a detailed account of Fogg's death, his career, and the museum's exhibitions and programs in May 1945. The structured layout and annotations suggest careful curation and preservation for historical or research purposes.
The image shows a scrapbook or collection of newspaper clippings with different articles and notices. There are various cut-out sections from newspapers which appear to be pasted onto the pages of a scrapbook or binder.
At the top left, there's a clipping from the "N Y Herald-Tribune" dated April 25, 1945, with a headline about the death of a hotel manager named Edward C. Fogg, aged 69. Below on the same page is a clipping from the "Boston News Clip" dated May 6, 1945, titled "Regarding Art" by Lawrence Dame.
In the top middle section of the page, there is an article from what seems to be the "New York Times", dated May 6, 1945 about Edward C. Fogg, referring to him as a hotel operator and mentioning his death at the age of 69.
On the right side, there are several clippings. The one at the top is from the "Boston News-Clip Bureau" dated May 6, 1945, titled "Art Notes" with brief descriptions of current art exhibitions and events. Below that, there are two clippings that seem to be related, both from the "Boston News Clip" but from different dates – one from May 6, 1945, and the other from May 7, 1945. They mention a "Fogg Museum Exhibit" and "Show Fogg Museum Work" respectively.
The pages show some discoloration, likely indicative of the age of the materials. There are numbers and letters written on the pages and clippings, possibly for referencing or organization purposes.
This image shows a scrapbook page containing multiple newspaper clippings, mostly dated around May 1945. The clippings are related to Edward C. Fogg, a hotel operator and former managing director of the Plaza, the Murray Hill, and other hotels, who died at age 69. There are several articles reporting his death, including one from the NY Herald-Tribune dated April 25, 1945, and another from the New York Times.
Other clippings on the page pertain to the Fogg Museum (likely Harvard's Fogg Museum), including announcements of exhibits, retrospectives, and events related to art and the museum's collections. Some clippings mention exhibition dates and focus on art shows, drawings, and the growth of the museum since 1909.
The page appears to be a collected record of news coverage about Edward C. Fogg and cultural events connected to the Fogg Museum in Boston and New York from the mid-1940s. Handwritten notes and stamps indicating dates and file references are also visible on several clippings.
This image depicts a scrapbook or album page containing newspaper clippings and articles arranged and affixed on the page. The clippings appear to date back to the 1940s, as evidenced by visible dates on them. Most of the clippings reference topics such as hotel management and art exhibits. Key elements include:
Obituaries and Biographical Articles:
News Snippets:
Art Exhibitions:
The clippings are neatly arranged, with some tagged or labeled by date or publisher. The page is housed in what appears to be an archival book meant for preservation, with visible handwritten numbering on the upper left corner.
This is a page from a scrapbook or clipping book. The page is aged parchment-colored and filled with small newspaper clippings glued to it. The main story is about Edward C. Fogg, a hotel operator who died at age 69, with headlines like “E. C. Fogg, 69, Dead; Former Hotel Manager” and “EDWARD C. FOGG, HOTEL OPERATOR.” The clippings describe his career (including roles at the Plaza, Belmont, Roosevelt, and Copley Plaza in Boston) and his death in Greenwich, Conn. There are several other small clippings from the Boston News Clip Bureau dated in early May 1945, including notices from the Morning Union (Springfield, MA) and the Christian Science Monitor, as well as notes about an art exhibit at Harvard’s Fogg Museum. The pages show blue date stamps (Apr 25, 1945; May 6–7, 1945). The page is bound in a book, with a green edge visible on the left. Overall, it’s a collage of newspaper notices around one person’s obituary and related arts notices.