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The image is a clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 27, 1949. It contains a news article about a fire in an ancient Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. The article quotes Dr. Langdon Warner of Harvard's Fogg Museum, who expresses his sorrow over the destruction of the temple's prized murals. Dr. Warner highlights the temple's historical significance, noting that it is the oldest wooden building in use in the world, possibly the oldest standing. The temple was one of the historic treasures he had worked to protect from American bombs during wartime. The article is categorized under "Great Loss" and is dated January 26, 1949, from Cambridge.

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The image shows a newsclip from the New England Newsclip Agency dated January 27, 1949. The clip is from the Lawrence, Massachusetts, Democrat newspaper with a circulation of 3,288.

The headline of the news item is "Great Loss," and it reports on a fire at an ancient Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. The article is attributed to Dr. Langdon Warner, who is mentioned as having worked to protect historic treasures during wartime.

The report states that Dr. Warner was shocked by the fire, which destroyed priceless murals in the temple. He described the situation as "terrible" and noted that the temple is the oldest wooden building still in use, likely the oldest standing in the world.

The newsclip is from a period piece and includes the address and postal code of the New England Newsclip Agency in Boston, Massachusetts. The date "JAN 27 1949" is printed in blue at the top of the page.

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The image shows a newsclip from the New England Newsclip Agency, with their address listed as P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass., and a contact number HA 6-9297. The clipping is from the "Eagle," a newspaper based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 3,288, and it is dated January 27, 1949.

The headline of the article reads "GREAT LOSS," and it reports from Cambridge, dated January 26. The article discusses Dr. Langdon Warner of Harvard's Fogg Museum expressing his grief over a fire that destroyed ancient Buddhist treasures in a historic temple in Nara, Japan. Dr. Warner, who had worked to protect these treasures from American bombs during the war, is quoted saying the loss is terrible, noting that the temple is possibly the oldest wooden building still in use in the world.

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The image displays a newspaper clipping from the New England Newspaper Agency, specifically from the Eagle (m) publication in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The newspaper is dated January 27, 1949, and the circulation listed is 3,288.

The headline of the article is "Great Loss," and it reports on a reaction by Dr. Langdon Warner, a historian from Harvard's Fogg Museum, regarding a fire in an ancient Buddhist temple. The fire destroyed prized murals in the temple located in Nara, Japan. Dr. Warner expressed his dismay, stating that the temple was a significant historical treasure, being the oldest wooden building still in use, and likely the oldest standing structure in the world. He had previously worked to protect these sites from damage during wartime.

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The image is a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 27, 1949. The clipping is addressed to someone at the Eagle (m) in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with a Democrat party affiliation and a circulation number of 3,288.

The headline of the news clipping reads "GREAT LOSS" and is dated January 26. The article reports on a significant fire that occurred at an ancient Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. Dr. Langdon Warner of Harvard's Fogg Museum expressed his deep concern over the fire, stating that it was "terrible." The temple housed prized murals and was noted for being one of the oldest wooden buildings in use, possibly the oldest standing building in the world. Dr. Warner had previously worked to protect this historic site from damage during wartime.

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The image is a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 27, 1949. The clipping was sent to the Eagle newspaper in Lawrence, Massachusetts, which is a Democrat publication with a circulation of approximately 3,288.

The headline of the news article is "GREAT LOSS," and it reports on a fire that occurred at an ancient Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. The article quotes Dr. Langdon Warner, from Harvard's Fogg Museum, who expressed his distress over the incident. Dr. Warner had worked to protect the temple's historic treasures from American bombs during wartime. He described the temple as "terrible" and noted that it is the oldest wooden building in use in the world, likely the oldest standing.

The clipping indicates that the fire destroyed prized murals in the temple. The source of the article is labeled as AP (Associated Press).

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This is an image of a vintage newspaper clipping attached to a card. The card header reads "New England Newsclip Agency," and provides an address in Boston, Massachusetts, along with a phone number. Below this is the name of the publication "Eagle" and its information: located in Lawrence, Mass., belonging to the Democrat press with a circulation of 3,288.

A blue stamp indicates the date "JAN 27 1949." The news clipping below the header is titled "GREAT LOSS." It's a news piece dated January 26th, from The Associated Press (AP), reporting on Dr. Langdon Warner from Harvard's Fogg Museum expressing his feelings about a devastating fire at an ancient Buddhist temple. The temple is one of the oldest wooden buildings in use in the world and had historic treasures that Dr. Warner had previously worked to protect. It mentions that Dr. Warner was informed about a blaze in Nara, Japan, that destroyed prized murals. Dr. Warner's quoted response emphasizes the significance of the loss, calling it 'terrible' and reiterating the historical importance of the temple.

The clipping shows signs of age with slightly discolored paper and worn edges. The surrounding area is a neutral gray, likely a background mat or table for capturing the image of the clipping.

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The image shows a clipped newspaper article with two main sections. The top section is a label from the New England Newsclip Agency, located in Boston, Massachusetts, with the contact details P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass., phone number HA 6-9297. It mentions "Eagle (m) LAWRENCE, Mass., Democrat, Circ. 3,288." Below this label is a date stamp in blue ink: "JAN 27 1949."

The bottom section is a newspaper clipping titled "GREAT LOSS." It reports from Cambridge on January 26 that Dr. Langdon Warner of Harvard's Fogg Museum expressed his distress about a fire at an ancient Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. The article notes Dr. Warner's concern for the historic treasures and murals destroyed by the blaze and mentions that the temple is the oldest wooden building in use in the world, probably the oldest standing.

Overall, the clipping documents a historical newsware story about the destruction of an important cultural and historical site in Japan, with the information dated from late January 1949.

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The image features a document from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 2, 1949. The document is printed on white paper with black text. The top part of the document reads "New England Newsclip Agency" followed by the address "P. O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass. HA 6-9297." Below this, there is a handwritten note "Eagle (m) LAWRENCE, Mass. Democrat Circ. 3,288." The main content of the document is a news clipping about a significant loss. It reads: "CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 26 (AP) – Dr. Langdon Warner of Harvard's Fogg Museum said today he felt terrible about a fire in an ancient Buddhist temple, one of the historic treasures which he worked to guard from American bombs in wartime. Informed of a blaze which destroyed prized murals in the temple at Nara, Japan, Dr. Warner said; 'What can you say except that it's terrible. The temple is the oldest wooden building in use in the world—probably the oldest standing.'" The text is slightly faded, and there is a red mark on the bottom right corner of the clipping.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping or news article from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 27, 1949. The article is titled "GREAT LOSS" and originates from Cambridge, Massachusetts, on January 26.

Key Details:

  • Headline: "GREAT LOSS"
  • Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Date: January 26, 1949
  • Source: Associated Press (AP)
  • Content: The article reports on a devastating fire at an ancient Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. Dr. Langdon Warner, associated with Harvard's Fogg Museum, expresses his profound distress over the loss. He describes the temple as one of the historic treasures he worked to protect during wartime from American bombs.

Specific Quotes:

  • Dr. Warner states: "What can you say except that it's terrible. The temple is the oldest wooden building in use in the world—probably the oldest standing."
  • The fire destroyed prized murals within the temple.

Additional Information:

  • The clipping includes the publication details at the top:
    • New England Newsclip Agency
    • P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass.
    • HA 6-9297
  • It is labeled as being from the Eagle (m), a newspaper in Lawrence, Mass., identified as a Democrat publication, with circulation number Circ. 3,288.

The overall tone of the article conveys a sense of historical and cultural loss, emphasizing the significance of the temple as a globally important artifact.