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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

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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 Herald (morning edition) in Rutland, Vermont, which is described as an independent newspaper with a circulation of 18,309.

The news article reports the death of a young museum curator due to injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. The headline reads: "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES."

The article states:
"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. Police said Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge avenue when hit by an automobile rounding a curve."

The clipping is slightly torn and has some red markings on it.

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The image shows a yellowed newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with a dateline of June 19, 1950. The clipping is from the Herald, an independent newspaper based in Rutland, Vermont, with a circulation of 18,309. The headline of the article reads: "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES." The article reports that Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries she sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. The incident occurred on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, when an oncoming automobile rounded a curve. The clipping is marked with a red "X" over the text, indicating some form of annotation or censorship.

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The image shows a news article from a dated newspaper clipping. Here are the detailed observations:

  1. Source and Publisher:

    • The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located at Box 2078, Boston 6, with a reference number HAncock 6-9297.
  2. Publication Details:

    • The clipping is from the Herald (marked with "(m)"), an independent newspaper based in Rutland, Vermont, with a circulation of 18,309.
  3. Date:

    • The date of the clipping is June 19, 1950.
  4. Headline:

    • The headline reads: "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES."
  5. Article Content:

    • The article provides details of a tragic accident:
      • Anne Scott Thomson, 25 years old, was the assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
      • She died from injuries sustained when she was hit by an automobile on June 18.
      • The incident occurred while she was riding her bicycle on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was struck by the vehicle while rounding a curve.

The overall tone of the article is somber, reflecting the tragic loss of a young professional.

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The image shows a piece of aged newsprint from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The printout is clipped from the Herald in Rutland, Vermont, an independent newspaper with a circulation of 18,309, and is dated June 19, 1950.

The headline of the article reads:
"YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES."

The article, dated June 18 from Cambridge, Massachusetts, reports the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. Thomson died from injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. According to the police, she was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was hit by a car rounding a curve. The newsprint has a small stamp indicating it was part of the New England Newsclip Agency's service, with a contact number "HAncock 6-9297" and address "Box 2078, Boston 6". There are some red marks, possibly indicating the original clipping or highlighting, on the newsprint.

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The image is a news clipping from June 19, 1950, provided by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping is from the Rutland Herald, an independent newspaper with a circulation of 18,309.

The headline reads: "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES."

The article states:
"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. Police said Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when hit by an automobile rounding a curve."

The clipping appears to have some red marks, possibly from a pen or pencil, and is dated June 19, 1950. The contact information for the news agency includes a box number (Box 2078, Boston 6) and a phone number (HAncock 6-9297).

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Rutland Herald, a newspaper based in Rutland, Vermont, dated June 19, 1950. The headline reads:

YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES

The article details an incident that took place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 18. It reports the following:

  • Anne Scott Thomson, aged 25, who was an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained after being knocked off her bicycle by an automobile.
  • The accident occurred the previous night on Coolidge Avenue.
  • According to the police, Miss Thomson was cycling when she was hit by a car that was rounding a curve.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., Box 2078, Boston 6, with phone number Hancock 6-9297. It is labeled for the Herald (m) in Rutland, Vermont, an independent newspaper with a circulation of 18,309. The clipping is dated June 19, 1950.

The content of the clipping 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 knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. The police reported that she was cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, when she was hit by the automobile rounding a curve. The headline reads: "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES."

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This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping. At the top of the clipping, there is printed text and a logo reading "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6 ● HAncock 6-9297". Below this header, there is a reference to the source of the article: "Herald (m)" from "RUTLAND, Vt. Independent Circ. 18,309." The date "JUN 19 1950" is printed below the source information.

The headline of the article is outlined with red pencil and reads: "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES." The content of the article details a tragic event: "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. Police said Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge avenue when hit by an automobile rounding a curve."

The news article is old and yellowed, indicating it is a physical clipping that has aged over time. The red pencil used to outline the headline adds a personal touch, suggesting that someone marked it as important or of interest.

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The image shows a news clipping or a newspaper article printed on a piece of paper. The top section contains header information, including:

  • New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
  • Box 2078, Boston 6
  • HAncock 6-9297
  • Herald (m)
  • RUTLAND, Vt.
  • Independent
  • Circ. 18,309

Below this header, the date is prominently displayed as JUN 19 1950.

The main body of the text is a news article, which reads:


YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES.
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. Police said Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge avenue when hit by an automobile rounding a curve.


The text is typed in a standard newspaper style, with the headline in bold and the body in a smaller font. The article reports the tragic death of Anne Scott Thomson, a young museum curator, who died from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident involving a car. The location is Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the event occurred on June 18, 1950, with the article being published on June 19, 1950. The source is attributed to the Associated Press (AP).

The paper appears slightly worn, with some creases and a small red mark or annotation near the middle of the text. The overall layout and design are typical of mid-20th-century newspaper clippings.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Rutland Herald, 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. She died of injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile while cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The clipping includes the headline "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES" and provides details of the accident and Thomson's role at the museum.