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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804212

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The image shows a piece of paper with a news clipping attached to it. The paper is labeled at the top with "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and an address in Boston. Below that, it mentions "Herald News (e)" and "FALL RIVER, Mass." indicating the source and circulation of the newspaper.

The news clipping, dated "JUN 8 1950," is titled "PROFESSOR STRICKEN" and includes a headline: "Washington, June 8, (AP)—Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today." The clipping is marked with a red line underlining "dropped dead," drawing attention to the tragic nature of the news. The date "JUN 8 1950" is also stamped on the paper above the clipping, likely indicating when the news was received or processed by the news agency.

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This image is of a news clipping on a piece of paper, likely from a publication by the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." The paper contains the following details:

  • Header Information:

    • The name and address of the agency: "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6" along with a phone number "HAncock 6-9297."
    • The publication source: "Herald News (e)" from "FALL RIVER, Mass."
    • The newspaper's affiliation: "Independent."
    • Circulation number: "Circ. 39,091."
    • Date stamp: "JUN 8 1950."
  • News Clipping:

    • The headline reads: "PROFESSOR STRICKEN."
    • The dateline is: "WASHINGTON, June 8, (AP)."
    • The news content: "Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today."
    • The word "dead" is underlined in red.

The paper appears to be an archival document, possibly from a historical collection, given the date and the content of the news. The clipping is neatly placed on the paper, which serves as a cover or a placeholder for the clipping.

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The image shows a piece of paper with some text printed on it. The paper appears to be a news clipping, and it is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping is from the Herald News (e) of Fall River, Massachusetts, and it is dated June 8, 1950. The clipping contains information about Professor Stricken, who passed away on that day. The clipping is placed on a gray surface, which could be a table or a desk.

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The image features a piece of paper with a headline from the "Herald News" newspaper, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "PROFESSOR STRICKEN WASHINGTON" and includes a brief summary of an event involving Professor Thomas Whittemore, who was found dead in the State Department. The paper appears to be an old news clipping, with some yellowing and wear at the edges. The headline is written in bold, capital letters, and the text below is in smaller, italicized font. The image has a vintage look, suggesting that it may be an old clipping from a newspaper archive.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Herald News of Fall River, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is part of a collection from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, with the address listed as Box 2078, Boston 6, and a contact number HA ncock 6-9297.

The headline of the news clipping reads:
"PROFESSOR STRICKEN"

Below the headline, the article states:
"WASHINGTON, June 8 (AP) — Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today."

The text is printed on aged, light-colored paper, and there is a faint red marking or annotation over the word "dead," possibly indicating a correction or emphasis. The overall appearance suggests the clipping is a historical document, likely preserved for archival or research purposes.

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This image shows a news clipping from the Herald News, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is about the death of Professor Stricken Washington, who was 79 years old and a professor of archeology at Harvard University. He died in the State Department today.

The clipping is attached to a piece of paper with the following information:

  • New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
  • Box 2078, Boston 6
  • HAncock 6-9297

The background of the image is a light gray color.

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The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the Fall River Herald News, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is a rectangular piece of paper with a beige background and black text.

At the top of the clipping, the newspaper's name and location are printed in bold letters: "Herald News (e) FALL RIVER, Mass." Below this, the words "Independent Circ. 39,091" are written in smaller text. A date stamp, "JUN 8 1950," is visible below the newspaper's information.

In the center of the clipping, a headline reads: "PROFESSOR STRICKEN WASHINGTON, June 8, (AP) Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today."

The clipping is set against a gray background, suggesting that it may be part of a larger collection or archive. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the news of the past, specifically a significant event involving a prominent figure in the field of archeology.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Herald News, a newspaper published in Fall River, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 39,091. The clipping is dated June 8, 1950, and is related to the death of Thomas Whitmore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University.

  • Newspaper Clipping
    • The clipping is from the Herald News, a newspaper published in Fall River, Massachusetts.
    • The circulation of the newspaper is 39,091.
    • The clipping is dated June 8, 1950.
  • News Article
    • The article reports on the death of Thomas Whitmore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University.
    • Whitmore was 79 years old when he died.
    • The article states that Whitmore "dropped dead" in the State Department.
  • New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
    • The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., which is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
    • The agency's address is Box 2078, Boston 6, and their phone number is HAncock 6-9297.

The image provides information about a news article from 1950 regarding the death of a Harvard University professor. The article was published in the Herald News, a newspaper with a circulation of 39,091, and was clipped by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.

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The image presents a vintage news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is yellowed and features black text on a white background.

Header Section:
At the top of the clipping, the following information is displayed:

  • "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc."
  • "Box 2078, Boston 6"
  • "HAncock 6-9297"

Below this, the name of the publication is listed:

  • "Herald News (e)"
  • "FALL RIVER, Mass."
  • "Independent"
  • "Circ. 39,091"

Date Stamp:
A date stamp in the center of the clipping reads:

  • "JUN 8 1950"

News Clipping:
A smaller news clipping is superimposed over the larger one, with the headline:

  • "PROFESSOR STRICKEN"

The article reports that:

  • Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today.

The word "dead" is highlighted in red.

Background:
The background of the image is a light gray color, providing a neutral backdrop for the vintage news clippings. Overall, the image appears to be a scanned or photographed copy of an archival document, likely used for historical or research purposes.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Herald News, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. The clipping is dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Professor Stricken," and the article reports that Thomas Whittemore, 79, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department on that day. The article is credited to the Associated Press (AP).

The clipping also includes the contact information for the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located at Box 2078, Boston 6, with a phone number HAncock 6-9297. The newspaper's circulation is listed as 39,091.