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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

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The image is a news clipping from the Boston News Clip service, dated June 19, 1950. The article reports on a fatal accident involving a bicyclist in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Key details from the article:

  • Date and Location: The accident occurred on June 18 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Victim: Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, was fatally injured.
  • Incident: Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was struck by an automobile rounding a curve.
  • Injuries: She suffered a skull fracture, internal injuries, and a fractured right leg. She died at Mt. Auburn Hospital.
  • Driver: Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was identified as the driver. He was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.
  • Passenger: Leo Kane, 34, also of Somerville, was a passenger in Lowe's car and suffered a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair" at the hospital.
  • Additional Information: Thomson's father, Henry Thomson, resides at 432 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario.

The clipping also has some handwritten annotations, including a note about "School Lakeville from June 25 to July 1" and the number "1284" in red.

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The image shows a clipped newspaper article from the Hartford Courant, dated June 19, 1950. The headline of the article reads "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist." The article reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at Harvard University's Fogg Museum, who was struck by an automobile while cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the previous night. She suffered a skull fracture, internal injuries, and a fractured leg, and died at Mt. Auburn Hospital.

The driver, identified as Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, and drunkenness. Another passenger, Leo Kane, 34, also from Somerville, suffered a possible skull fracture and was in fair condition at the hospital. Anne Scott Thomson's father is listed as Henry Thomson of Toronto, Ontario. The article is clipped from the Boston News Clip service at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

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The image is a news clipping from June 19, 1950, from the Courant newspaper in Hartford, Connecticut, and it was published by the Boston News Clip service located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

The headline of the article is "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist." The article reports that Anne Scott Thomson, 25 years old, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained when she was hit by a car while cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 18.

The details provided include:

  • Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was struck by an automobile going around a curve.
  • She suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries, including a right leg fracture.
  • The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25 years old from Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, endangerment, drunk driving, and drunkenness.
  • Leo Kane, 34, another passenger in the car from Somerville, was reported to have a possible skull fracture, described as "fair" at the hospital.
  • The father of Anne Scott Thomson is listed as Henry Thomson, residing at 432 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario.

The clipping has some handwritten notes and markings, indicating it has been used or annotated by someone.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated June 19, 1950, sourced from the Hartford Courant in Connecticut. The headline reads "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist," and it reports the following:

  • Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on June 18.
  • Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was struck by an automobile rounding a curve.
  • She died at Mt. Auburn Hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries, and she also suffered a fracture of the right leg.
  • The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunk driving, and drunkenness.
  • Leo Kane, 34, a passenger in Lowe's car, suffered a possible skull fracture and was described as being in fair condition at the hospital.
  • Miss Thomson's father, Henry Thomson, is listed as residing at 432 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario.

The clipping also includes a reference to a school from Lakeville from June 25 to July 1, and a handwritten note indicating the price as $2.07.

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The image is a news clipping from the Hartford Courant, dated June 19, 1950. The headline reads "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist."

The article details the tragic incident involving 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 cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 18.

Police reported that Thomson was cycling when she was hit by a car rounding a curve. She suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries, and died at Mt. Auburn Hospital.

Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, the driver of the car, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, and drunkenness. Another passenger in the car, Leo Kane, 34, also from Somerville, suffered a possible skull fracture and was in fair condition at the hospital.

Thomson's father, Henry Thomson, was listed as residing at 432 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario. The clipping also notes that Thomson was attending school at Lakeville from June 25 to July 1.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Hartford Courant dated June 19, 1950. Here is a detailed summary of the article:

Headline:
Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist

Subheading:
Cambridge, Mass., June 18 (AP) — Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died today of injuries she suffered when knocked from her bicycle by an automobile last night.

Main Content:

  • Incident Details:

    • Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was hit by an automobile that was rounding a curve.
    • She died at Mt. Auburn Hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries. Additionally, she suffered a fracture of the right leg.
  • Legal Consequences:

    • The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somersville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.
  • Passenger Injuries:

    • Leo Kane, 34, also of Somersville and a passenger in Lowe's automobile, suffered a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair" at the hospital.
  • Family Information:

    • Miss Thomson's father is listed as Henry Thomson of 432 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario.

Additionally, there is a handwritten note on the clipping indicating a session at a school in Lakeville from June 25 to July 1, 1954.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping titled "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist" from the Boston News Clip dated June 19, 1950, from the Courant in Hartford, Connecticut. The article reports the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died from injuries sustained when she was hit by an automobile while cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The police identified Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somersville, as the driver of the car and charged him with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. A passenger in the car, Leo Kane, 34, also suffered a possible skull fracture but was in "fair" condition at the hospital. The article also notes that Miss Thomson's father is Henry Thomson, residing at 432 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario. There are some handwritten red notations on the clipping.

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This is an image of an old newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip," dated June 19, 1950. It appears to be a reproduction or a cutout, as the article is clearly pasted onto a background. The clipping is from the "Courant" in Hartford, Conn.

The headline of the article reads, "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist." The article reports on an incident in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 18, which resulted in the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The article details that she died of injuries suffered when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. The driver, Henry M. Lowe, was charged with manslaughter and other offenses related to the incident.

There is a red scribble mark and a numeric notation ("298f") written in red on the right-hand side of the clipping, above the article text, perhaps added later for reference or categorization.

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The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated June 19, 1950, originating from Hartford, Conn. The clipping is titled "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist" and reports a tragic incident involving Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.

Key Details from the Article:

  1. Incident Summary:

    • Date and Location: The accident occurred on June 18 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • Victim: Anne Scott Thomson, 25, was struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle on Coolidge Avenue.
  2. Cause of Accident:

    • Miss Thomson was cycling when she was hit by a car rounding a curve.
  3. Injuries and Death:

    • She suffered internal injuries, a fractured skull, and a fractured right leg.
    • She died at Mt. Auburn Hospital shortly after the incident.
  4. Driver Information:

    • The driver of the car was identified as Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somerville.
    • Lowe was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.
  5. Passenger Information:

    • Leo Kane, 34, a passenger in Lowe’s automobile, also suffered a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair" at the hospital.
  6. Family Information:

    • Miss Thomson’s father is listed as Henry Thomson of 432 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario.

Visual Elements:

  • The clipping is typed in a formal newspaper style, with a header indicating the source (Boston News Clip, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.).
  • The article is dated June 19, 1950, and includes handwritten markings, such as "128F" and "School Lakeville from June 25 to July 1", which appear to be annotations or cataloging information added later.
  • The text is clearly legible, with a focus on the tragic details of the accident and the subsequent legal charges.

Overall Impression:

The clipping serves as a historical document capturing a tragic traffic accident involving a prominent academic figure, highlighting issues of road safety, drunk driving, and the consequences of such incidents in the early 1950s. The annotations suggest the clipping may have been archived or cataloged for research or reference purposes.

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This image is a scanned page from a newspaper clipping. The clipping is from the Boston News Clip, dated June 19, 1950. The headline reads "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist." The article reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who died from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. The article provides details of the incident, including the location and circumstances of the accident, as well as the charges brought against the driver of the car involved. The article also mentions the condition of the driver and a passenger in the car, who were injured in the accident. The clipping is mounted on a white background and appears to be part of a collection or archive.