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The image shows a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is from the "Journal-Courier (m)" newspaper published in New Haven, Connecticut. The clipping is titled "Crash Injuries Fatal" and reports on the fatal accident of Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The incident occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 18, 1950. Thomson was hit by a car while cycling on Coolidge Avenue and died from her injuries. The clipping indicates that she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile rounding a curve. The date "JUN 19 1950" is stamped on the top of the clipping.

This image shows a preserved newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is associated with the Journal-Courier (m) from New Haven, Connecticut, an independent publication with a circulation of 21,806.

The headline of the clipping is "Crash Injuries Fatal", and the article reports a tragic incident in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The story details the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died as a result of injuries sustained when a car knocked her off her bicycle the night before. The incident occurred on Coolidge Avenue, with the police stating that the accident happened as the car was rounding a curve.

The clipping appears to have been stored with a red staple or marking on its right edge, possibly for categorization or archival purposes. The paper has a yellowed tone, consistent with aging newsprint.

This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping, likely a press release or news clipping from June 1950, mounted on or attached to a larger piece of paper from a newsclip agency.

Here’s a detailed breakdown:

Top Section (Agency Header):

• Source: New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
• Address: Box 2078, Boston 6
• Phone: HAncocK 6-9297
• Recipient: Journal-Courier (m), New Haven, Conn. — an independent newspaper with a circulation of 21,806.
• Date Stamp: “JUN 19 1950” is stamped in grey ink across the recipient information, indicating the date the clipping was processed or distributed.

Bottom Section (News Article):
This is a newspaper clipping titled “Crash Injuries Fatal,” dated Cambridge, Mass., June 18.

Content:

• Subject: Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
• Event: She died of injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night.
• Location: The accident occurred on Coolidge Avenue while she was cycling.
• Details: The article is clipped from a newspaper (likely the Boston Globe, given the “(AP)” wire tag) and appears to be only the beginning of the story — the last word “...ve.” suggests it was cut short.
• Visual Details: The clipping has red marker markings along the left and right edges, possibly to highlight or flag the article. The paper is aged and yellowed, characteristic of mid-20th century newsprint. The text is typewritten or printed in a standard newspaper font.

Overall Significance:
This clipping documents the tragic death of a young museum professional from a traffic accident. The fact it was distributed by a regional newsclip agency suggests it was considered newsworthy enough to circulate to other papers for possible republication — perhaps due to Thomson’s position at Harvard or the public interest in bicycle safety at the time.

The image conveys a historical and somber tone, preserving a moment of personal tragedy within the formal context of mid-century journalism.

The image depicts a clipping from a newspaper featuring a news article. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with the address Box 2078, Boston 6, and the phone number HAncock 6-9297. The clipping is addressed to the Journal-Courier (m) in New Haven, Connecticut, with the Independent Circulation number 21,806. The clipping is dated June 19, 1950.

The article is titled "Crash Injuries Fatal" and reports a tragic incident that occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 18. The article states that Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. According to the police, Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was hit by a car rounding a curve.

A newspaper clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." dated June 19, 1950, is displayed on a gray background. The clipping is from the "Journal-Courier" newspaper, published in New Haven, Connecticut. The headline reads, "Crash Injuries Fatal." The clipping contains a brief news article about a tragic incident in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. The article states that Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was hit by an automobile rounding a curve.

The image shows two overlapping newspaper clippings.

Top Clipping:

• Header Information:
  • Publisher: New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
  • Address: Box 2078, Boston 6
  • Phone: HA ncock 6-9297
• Newspaper: Journal-Courier (m)
  • Location: New Haven, Conn.
  • Circulation: Independent, Circ. 21,806
  • Date: June 19, 1950

Bottom Clipping:

• Headline: Crash Injuries Fatal
• Content:
  • Location: Cambridge, Mass., June 18
  • Story Summary: Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died today from injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night.
  • Details:
    • She was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when hit by an automobile rounding a curve.
    • The incident occurred the night before the report (June 18).

Visual Details:

• The clippings appear to be physical newspaper clippings, likely from a newspaper archive.
• The top clipping is slightly larger and overlaps the bottom clipping, which is partially visible.
• The text is typewritten or printed in a standard newspaper font.
• The bottom clipping has some red markings or annotations, possibly for cataloging or indexing purposes.

This image captures a historical news report about a tragic bicycle accident involving a museum curator in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1950.

The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a gray background. The newspaper header indicates it's from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston. The specific article is taken from the Journal-Courier of New Haven, Connecticut, which is mentioned as an independent newspaper with a circulation of 21,806. The article is dated June 19, 1950.

The headline of the article reads "Crash Injuries Fatal," and the story is about a 25-year-old woman named Anne Scott Thomson, an assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who died from injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. Police statements are also mentioned, describing how the incident occurred on Coolidge Avenue when the victim was hit by a car rounding a curve.

There is a red mark (perhaps a checkmark or editor's note) to the right of the date.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Journal-Courier, an independent publication based in New Haven, Connecticut, with a circulation of 21,806. It is dated June 19, 1950, and carries an attribution to the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.. The clipping features a brief article titled "Crash Injuries Fatal," reporting a tragic incident.

The article states that Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, passed away on June 18, 1950, due to injuries sustained when she was struck by an automobile while bicycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The accident occurred as the automobile rounded a curve.

This is both a memorial account and a fatal accident report.

The image shows two small newspaper clippings attached to a light gray background.

• The top piece is a beige card from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. with contact details (Box 2078, Boston 6 • Hancock 6-9297) and a line for Journal-Courier (m) NEW HAVEN, Conn., Independent, Circulation 21,806. A stamped date reads Jun 19 1950.
• The bottom piece is a torn clipping with the headline “Crash Injuries Fatal” from Cambridge, Mass. (AP). It reports that Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries after being knocked from her bicycle by an automobile last night. It notes Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when hit by a car rounding a curve. The clipping has red margins on the edges.

Overall, it looks like a small press clipping or scrapbook entry.

The image shows a small newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping is labeled as being from the Journal-Courier in New Haven, Connecticut, with a circulation of 21,806. The date stamp on the clipping is June 19, 1950.

The headline reads: "Crash Injuries Fatal." The text of the article reports that Anne Scott Thomson, age 25, an assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. It mentions that police reported Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when the accident occurred. Some portions of the clipping are partially cut off.