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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804241

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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping, identified as a "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" from "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."

The clipping is mounted on a white card or backing paper, which has several pieces of information written or printed on it:

  • Record: "Meridan, Conn." (likely meaning Meriden, Connecticut)
  • Date: "JUN 19 1950" (printed in bold, black, typewriter-style font)
  • A handwritten red number, "128F", is visible on the newspaper clipping itself, suggesting it was part of an archival or filing system.

The newspaper article itself, sourced from the Associated Press (AP), reports on a tragic incident that occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 18, 1950. The headline, partially visible, reads: "...nocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies."

The article details that Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained the previous night when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile rounding a curve on Coolidge Avenue. She died at the Mt. Auburn hospital from a skull fracture, internal injuries, and a fracture of the right leg.

The article further states that Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, who was identified as the driver, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

The clipping is aged, with yellowed paper and slightly torn edges, particularly on the top right corner. The entire item is photographed against a plain, light gray background.

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The image is a news clipping from a Boston newspaper, dated June 19, 1950. The headline reads, "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies." The clipping provides details about an unfortunate incident where Anne Scott Thomson, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died after being hit by an automobile while cycling on Coolidge Avenue. The article states that the 25-year-old Ms. Thomson died at Mount Auburn Hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries, as well as a fractured right leg. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, was 25 and from Somerville. He was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. The clipping is from the Record newspaper in Meriden, Connecticut. It also includes the address of the newspaper at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping appears to be a typed record, with some text partially cut off at the top, and has a red handwritten number "128F" in the upper right corner.

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The image is a news clipping from the "Record" newspaper in Meridan, Connecticut, dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is titled "Boston News Clip" and includes the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."

The headline of the news article is "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies." The article reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died on June 18, 1950, from injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile on Coolidge Avenue. She suffered a skull fracture, internal injuries, and a fractured right leg. The driver of the car, identified as Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

There are some handwritten notes on the clipping. The number "128F" is written in red ink, and there are some underlined words in the text. The clipping is mounted on a light-colored background.

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The image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping. The clipping is from the "Boston News Clip," located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping is dated June 19, 1950, and the article is titled "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies."

The article reports the tragic death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died from injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile on Coolidge Avenue.

The accident occurred when Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue and was struck by a car rounding a curve. She was taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries, which included a skull fracture and internal injuries. Additionally, she suffered a fractured right leg.

Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was identified as the driver of the car. He was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

The clipping is printed on aged paper, suggesting it is from an older publication. The text is in black ink, with some red markings, possibly for emphasis or correction. The clipping is slightly torn and has some creases, indicating it may have been handled or stored for a long time.

The overall tone of the article is somber, focusing on the unfortunate incident and the charges against the driver. The details provided give a clear picture of the event and its aftermath.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated June 19, 1950. The clipping reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. According to the clipping, Thomson died from injuries she suffered after being struck by a car while cycling on Coolidge Avenue. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunk driving, and drunkenness. The clipping includes details of the accident and the charges against Lowe.

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The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated June 19, 1950, originating from Meriden, Connecticut. The headline reads: "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies."

The article reports the tragic death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died from injuries sustained when she was struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the night of June 18.

Key details from the article include:

  • Cause of death: Miss Thomson suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries, as well as a fracture of the right leg.
  • Hospital: She passed away at Mt. Auburn Hospital.
  • Driver charged: Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was identified as the driver of the car. He was charged with manslaughter, driving under the influence (drunken driving), and driving while intoxicated.

The article is typed in a formal news style, with the date and location prominently displayed at the top. The clipping appears to be preserved as part of a historical archive, indicated by the header "Record" and the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." The overall tone is somber, reflecting the tragic nature of the event.

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This image appears to be a photograph of a vintage newspaper clipping. The paper is titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and has the address "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." printed at the top. It's from the publication "Record Meridan, Conn." and has a stamped date of "JUN 19 1950."

The headline of the article reads: "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies." The article is from Cambridge, Mass., dated June 18, and reports that Anne Scott Thomson, 25, the assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, passed away due to injuries she suffered when being knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. The article mentions that the cyclist was hit by a car on Coolidge Avenue as it rounded a curve and that she died at Mt. Auburn Hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somerville, was charged with manslaughter among other charges related to dangerous and drunken driving.

The clipping has a red scribble on the upper-right side, possibly a mark made by a previous owner. The paper is slightly tattered at the edges, and there's a tear on the bottom right. The background on which the clipping is photographed is a neutral gray color.

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The image is an old newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip" service at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts, dated June 19, 1950. The clipping reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She tragically died due to injuries sustained in a bicycle accident caused by being struck by an automobile. The accident occurred on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. According to police, the automobile's driver, Henry M. Lowe, also 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Thomson suffered a skull fracture, internal injuries, and a fracture to her right leg and passed away at Mt. Auburn Hospital.

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This image shows a clipped newspaper article with the heading "BOSTON NEWS CLIP, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." stamped with "Record, Meridan, Conn." and dated "JUN 19 1950."

The article reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died from injuries sustained after being knocked from her bicycle by an automobile. The incident occurred on Coolidge Avenue, where she was hit by a car rounding a curve. She died at Mount Auburn hospital from a skull fracture, internal injuries, and a fractured right leg.

The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

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A small vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a light gray background.

  • Top header reads “BOSTON NEWS CLIP, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.” with a line and “Record Meridan, Conn.” and a large date stamp “JUN 19 1950.”
  • The main headline: “Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies.”
  • The article describes Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who died from injuries after being knocked from her bicycle by an automobile in Cambridge, Mass. It mentions she died at Mt. Auburn hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries, and that the driver, Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving and drunkenness.
  • There’s a small torn fragment with a red handwritten note on the page, and a second, faint clipping behind the main one.