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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a piece of paper, likely preserved as a historical record or archive item.
The clipping itself is from the News-Times newspaper of Danbury, Conn., dated JUN 6 1950.
It is attached to a larger, off-white backing sheet with printed text at the top:
BOSTON NEWS CLIP
120 Tremont Street
Boston 8, Mass.
This suggests the clipping was part of a clipping service based in Boston.
The headline of the article reads:
Archeologist Drops Dead
The article reports the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, 79, an archaeology professor at Harvard University and a renowned restorer of the famous mosaics in the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul. He died in a corridor of the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., while on his way to a conference with John Foster Dulles.
The article highlights Whittemore’s distinguished career:
Notably, the clipping shows signs of archival handling: handwritten red pencil markings are visible, including “128 F” in the upper-left margin of the article, and a red underline beneath the phrase “Byzantine coins and seals at Harvard’s Fogg Museum.”
The clipping is slightly aged and discolored, consistent with its 1950 origin, and is presented against a plain, light gray background. The overall presentation suggests it’s part of a curated collection or institutional archive documenting historical events or notable personalities.
Note: The word “Archeologist” is spelled with an “ae” — a less common, but historically acceptable variant of the modern “Archaeologist.”
The image shows a news clipping from a newspaper dated June 6, 1950, which appears to be a news article about the death of an archaeologist. The headline reads, "Archeologist Drops Dead." The article is about a man named Thomas Whittemore, who is described as a 79-year-old archaeology professor at Harvard and a restorer of the world's finest mosaics on the walls of the St. Sophia Mosque in Istanbul. The article states that Whittemore died in a corridor of the U.S. State Department building in Washington while en route to a meeting with John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
The article provides additional details about Whittemore's background and accomplishments. It mentions that he was unmarried, studied at Tufts, Harvard, and Oxford, and had been a professor of English and fine arts before specializing in archaeology. It notes that Whittemore became so expert in his field that he was elected to the Royal Geographic Society and named Keeper of Byzantine Coins and Seals at Harvard's Fogg Museum. The article also mentions that he authored two books and numerous articles and was a member of several exclusive clubs.
The image shows a news clipping from the "News-Times" of Danbury, Connecticut, dated June 6, 1950. The clipping is titled "Archeologist Drops Dead" and reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old archaeology professor at Harvard University. Whittemore, who was also a restorer of the world's finest mosaics on the walls of the St. Sophia mosque in Istanbul, died in a corridor of the U.S. State Department building in Washington while on his way to a conference with John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the Secretary of State.
The article further details Whittemore's background. He was unmarried and studied at Tufts, Harvard, and Oxford. Initially a professor of English and fine arts, he later concentrated on archaeology and became an expert in the field. He was elected to the Royal Geographic Society and was named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals at Harvard's Fogg Museum. Whittemore was also the author of two books and numerous articles and was a member of several exclusive clubs. The clipping has a handwritten notation "128 F" and a red underline under the word "Fogg." The heading "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." are printed at the top of the clipping.
The image depicts a clipping from a newspaper. The clipping is from the "Boston News Clip" section, which is located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is dated June 6, 1950. The clipping contains an article about an archaeologist named Thomas Whittemore, who was 79 years old at the time. Whittemore was a professor at Harvard and was known for his work in restoring ancient mosaics, including those on the walls of the St. Sophia mosque in Istanbul. The article reports that Whittemore died suddenly in a corridor of the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., while on his way to a conference with John Foster Dulles, who was the special adviser to the Secretary of State at the time. Whittemore was unmarried and had studied at Tufts, Harvard, and Oxford. He was a professor of English and fine arts before becoming an archaeologist. He was elected to the Royal Geographic Society and was the named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals at Harvard's Fogg Museum. Whittemore was the author of two books and numerous articles and was a member of several exclusive clubs.
The image shows a clipping from the Boston News Clip dated June 6, 1950. The clipping is about the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old archaeologist and professor at Harvard. Whittemore, who was unmarried, studied at Harvard, Yale, and Oxford. He was a professor of English and fine arts before concentrating on archaeology, becoming an expert in that field. He was elected to the Royal Geographic Society and was the named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals at Harvard's Fogg Museum. Whittemore dropped dead in a corridor of the U.S. State Department building in Washington while on his way to a conference with John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the Secretary of State.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated June 6, 1950, sourced from the News-Times of Danbury, Connecticut. The headline, prominently displayed in bold red ink, reads: "Archaeologist Drops Dead."
The article details the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old archaeology professor at Harvard and a renowned restorer of fine mosaics, including those on the walls of the St. Sophia mosque in Istanbul. Whittemore passed away in a corridor of the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., while on his way to a conference with John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
The article provides additional background on Whittemore, noting that he was unmarried and had studied at Tufts, Harvard, and Oxford. He was a professor of English and fine arts before focusing on archaeology, achieving significant expertise in the field. Whittemore was elected to the Royal Geographic Society and served as the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals at Harvard's Fogg Museum. He was also the author of two books and numerous articles and a member of several exclusive clubs.
The clipping is marked with a red stamp reading "128F", likely indicating its catalog or filing number within an archive or collection. The overall presentation suggests this is a preserved historical document, possibly part of a news archive or research collection.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from a publication called "Boston News Clip" with an address of 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., and it references the News-Times from Danbury, Connecticut, dated June 6, 1950.
The headline reads: "Archeologist Drops Dead." The article reports on the sudden passing of Thomas Whittemore, age 79, described as an archeology professor at Harvard and restorer of the world's finest mosaics on the walls of the St. Sophia mosque in Istanbul. He is noted to have died in a corridor of the U.S. State Department building in Washington while on his way to a conference with John Foster Dulles, who was a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
Further detail in the article mentions that Whittemore was unmarried, studied at Tufts, Harvard, and Oxford, and was a professor of English and fine arts before focusing on archeology. His expertise was recognized with election to the Royal Geographic Society and a position as keeper of Byzantine coins and seals at Harvard's Fogg Museum.
Whittemore also authored two books, numerous articles, and was a member of several exclusive clubs. There is a handwritten note on the clipping, "128 F," possibly indicating its filing or categorization system. The edges are somewhat aged and frayed, indicating some wear over time.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from a Boston news source, dated June 6, 1950, originally from the News-Times in Danbury, Connecticut. The headline reads, "Archeologist Drops Dead." The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, an archaeology professor at Harvard and restorer of the mosaics on the walls of the St. Sophia mosque in Istanbul. He died suddenly in a corridor of the U.S. State Department building in Washington while on his way to a conference with John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
The article mentions that Whittemore was unmarried and had studied at Tufts, Harvard, and Oxford. Initially a professor of English and fine arts, he later specialized in archaeology. He was an expert in his field, elected to the Royal Geographic Society, and named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals at Harvard's Fogg Museum. Whittemore was also the author of two books, wrote numerous articles, and was a member of several exclusive clubs.
The image is of a newspaper clipping dated June 6, 1950, from the News-Times (Danbury, Conn.), with a header indicating it came from the Boston News Clip, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts.
The clipping announces the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old archaeologist and Harvard professor. It notes that Whittemore was a restorer of historic mosaics on the walls of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. He collapsed and passed away in a corridor of the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., on his way to a meeting with John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
The article mentions Whittemore's academic legacy, including studies at Tufts, Harvard, and Oxford, his role as a professor of English and fine arts, and his later concentration in archaeology, for which he was highly acclaimed. He was a member of the Royal Geographical Society and the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals at Harvard's Fogg Museum. It also states he authored two books and numerous articles and was engaged in several clubs. He was unmarried.