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This image displays a yellowed, vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a larger, off-white archival card or slip, likely for preservation and cataloging. The entire item is photographed against a plain, light gray background.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the contents:

1. Archival Slip (Top Portion):

   • Source: "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc" with address "Box 2078, Boston 6" and phone "HAncocK 6-9297".
   • Subject Information: Identifies the person mentioned in the clipping as "Ceurant (m)" (likely a misreading of "Curant" or "Curran" — this notation was often used to denote a male subject, but the clipping is about a woman) from "HARTFORD, Conn." It also notes the political affiliation as "Republican" and a "Circ. 61,151".
   • Date: Stamped in purple ink: "JUN 19 1950". This appears to be the date the clipping was processed or filed, not the date of the event.

2. Newspaper Clipping (Bottom Portion):

   • Headline: "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist"
   • Dateline: "Cambridge, Mass., June 18.—(AP)" (Associated Press)
   • Body Text:
     • Reports the death of Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died from injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night.
     • The accident occurred on Coolidge Avenue as she was cycling around a curve.
     • She died at Mt. Auburn Hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries, and also suffered a fracture of the right leg.
     • The driver, Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.
     • Leo Kane, 34, also of Somerville and a passenger in Lowe's car, suffered a possible skull fracture and was listed in "fair" condition.
     • Miss Thomson’s father is listed as Henry Thomson of 432 Walmer Rd., Toronto, Ont.

3. Physical State and Annotations:

   • The clipping is visibly aged, with yellowed paper and some slight creasing.
   • The bottom left corner is torn and folded.
   • A red vertical line is drawn along the right margin of the clipping, and the word "died" in the second paragraph is underlined in red pencil.
   • The clip appears to have been folded or creased in the middle at some point.

In summary, the image is an archival newspaper clipping from 1950, reporting the fatal traffic accident of a young Harvard museum curator, Anne Scott Thomson, who was killed after being struck by a car while bicycling. The clipping is mounted on a card from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated June 19, 1950, indicating it was likely filed as part of a news indexing or clipping service.

This image appears to be a photograph of a news clipping from a newspaper. The article is titled "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist" and is dated June 19, 1950, from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, Massachusetts.

The clipping is a black-and-white newspaper article with the headline in bold at the top. It reports on the fatal accident involving Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who was killed when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The article details the circumstances of the accident, including the driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, being charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. It also mentions a passenger, Leo Kane, who was described as having a "fair" condition at the hospital. The clipping has a stamp that marks it as having been circulated with the Hartford Courant, dated June 19, 1950. The article also includes a note about Henry Thomson, the father of the deceased, who is listed in Toronto, Ontario.

This image is a clipping from a newspaper article dated June 19, 1950. The article is titled "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist" and is from the Hartford Courant in Connecticut. The article reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who died from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident caused by an automobile. The accident occurred on Coolidge Avenue when a car driven by Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, rounded a curve and hit Thomson. She suffered a skull fracture, internal injuries, and a fracture of the right leg and died at Mt. Auburn Hospital. Lowe was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Leo Kane, a 34-year-old passenger in the car, also suffered a possible skull fracture and was in fair condition at the hospital. The article also mentions that Thomson's father, Henry Thomson, lives at 432 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario.

The image shows a piece of paper with text on it. The paper appears to be old, and the text is faded and difficult to read. The text is written in a typewriter font and is divided into several paragraphs. The first paragraph is written in bold and reads "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6, H.Ancock 6-9297 Courant (m) HARTFORD, Conn. Republican Circ. 61,151 JUN 19 1950." The second paragraph reads "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist." The third paragraph reads "Cambridge, Mass., June 18. - 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." The fourth paragraph reads "Police said Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when hit by an automobile rounding a curve." The fifth paragraph reads "She died at the Mt. Auburn Hospital of a skull fracture and internal injuries. She also suffered a fracture of the right leg." The sixth paragraph reads "Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, who police identified as the driver of the car, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving and drunkenness." The seventh paragraph reads "Leo Kane, 34, also of Somerville and a passenger in the Lowe automobile, suffered a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as 'fair' at the hospital." The eighth paragraph reads "Miss Thomson's father is listed as Henry Thomson of 432 Walmer Rd., Toronto, Ont."

The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the Hartford Courant, dated June 1, 1950. The clipping reports on a tragic incident involving a fatal automobile accident. The headline reads "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist." The article provides details about the incident, which occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The victim, identified as Anne Scott Thomson, 25, was a curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was struck by an automobile while rounding a curve. The article states that she died from her injuries at the Mt. Auburn Hospital due to a skull fracture and internal injuries. Additionally, she suffered a fracture of the right leg. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving and endangering, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Another individual, Leo Kane, 34, of Somerville, who was a passenger in the Lowe automobile, sustained a possible skull fracture and was described as being in "fair" condition at the hospital. The article also mentions that Miss Thomson's father is listed as Henry Thomson of 432 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario.

The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Hartford Republican, dated June 19, 1950. The article is titled "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist" and reports on 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 Overview:

   • Anne Scott Thomson 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.

2. Circumstances of the Accident:

   • Police reported that Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was hit by a car rounding a curve.

3. Injuries and Death:

   • She suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries and died at Mt. Auburn Hospital.
   • She also suffered a fracture of the right leg.

4. Driver and Charges:

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

5. Passenger Injury:

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

6. Family Information:

   • Miss Thomson's father, Henry Thomson, is listed as residing at 432 Walmer Rd, Toronto, Ontario.

Visual Elements:

• The clipping is typed and appears to be a news wire service report, as indicated by the header: "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297."
• The article is dated June 19, 1950, and includes a circulation figure of 61,151 for the Hartford Republican.
• The text is formatted in a standard newspaper style, with the headline in bold and the body text in a justified alignment.
• There is a red vertical line on the left edge of the clipping, possibly indicating it was part of an archive or cataloging system.

Context:

The article highlights a tragic accident involving a young woman and underscores the dangers of drunk driving, as evidenced by the charges against the driver. The inclusion of details about the victim's profession (museum curator) and her family adds a personal dimension to the news report. The clipping serves as a historical document reflecting mid-20th-century news reporting and societal concerns about traffic safety.

This image shows an old newspaper clipping reporting on a tragic accident. It features text from the Hartford Courant dated June 19, 1950, describing the fatal injuries suffered by Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The accident occurred when she was cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was knocked from her bicycle by a car.

The clipping states that Thomson passed away due to a skull fracture and internal injuries. The driver of the car, identified as Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somersville, was charged with multiple offenses, including manslaughter and drunken driving. Another passenger in the car, Leo Kane, 34, suffered a possible skull fracture and was hospitalized in "fair" condition. The clipping also mentions Miss Thomson's father, Henry Thomson, of Toronto, Canada.

The article includes a handwritten red marking underlining part of the text, possibly emphasizing key details. The source and circulation information for the newspaper are included at the top, noting the clipping agency and details.

This is an image of a newspaper clipping from the Courant, presumably from Hartford, Connecticut, based on the header information. The clipping is dated "JUN 1 9 1950," and it reports on a fatal accident involving a woman bicyclist.

The headline reads, "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist." The article mentions that Anne Scott Thomson, aged 25, who was an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries she sustained after being knocked from her bicycle by an automobile. Details are provided about the accident's circumstances, including the location (Coolidge Avenue) and information about the driver of the automobile, Henry M. Lowe, who was charged with manslaughter among other offenses. Another individual, Leo Kane, who was a passenger in the car, also suffered injuries.

There is also a note at the end mentioning Anne Scott Thomson's father, Henry Thomson, with an address in Toronto, Ontario.

The clipping includes information about the newspaper, with "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." at the top, and the paper's circulation number listed as 61,151. The clipping appears to have aged, with some yellowing of the paper and what may be slight wear or damage on the bottom right corner.

This image shows a clipped newspaper article from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc, dated June 19, 1950, with information about circulation and contact details at the top. The article is from the Courant in Hartford, Connecticut.

The headline reads "Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist." The article reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died from injuries after being knocked from her bicycle by an automobile in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was struck while cycling on Coolidge Avenue by a car rounding a curve.

Anne Scott Thomson died at Mt. Auburn Hospital from a skull fracture, internal injuries, and a fractured right leg. Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somersville, was identified as the driver of the car and was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Leo Kane, 34, also from Somersville and a passenger in Lowe's car, suffered a possible skull fracture and was in "fair" condition at the hospital.

The article notes that Anne Scott Thomson's father is Henry Thomson of 432 Walmer Rd, Toronto, Ontario.

A vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a light gray background. The top piece looks like a small agency card from the New England Newsclip Agency with “Courant (m) HARTFORD, Conn.” and “Republican Cir. 61,151,” plus a stamped date of JUN 19 1950. Below is a larger clipping with the headline “Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Bicyclist.” It’s a Cambridge, Mass. dateline from June 18, about Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at Harvard’s Fogg Museum, who died from injuries after being knocked from her bicycle by a car. It mentions the driver Henry M. Lowe of Somerville and other details about the incident and the resulting charges. The clipping shows age-toned paper, some creases, and a small bottom-right corner tear.