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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Meriden Record, dated June 19, 1950. The article reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She was fatally injured when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The accident occurred the night before her death.

Thomson died at Mount Auburn Hospital due to a skull fracture and internal injuries. 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, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

The article is attributed to the Associated Press (AP) and was published by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., based in Boston. The circulation of the Meriden Record is noted as 14,596.

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The image shows a clipped newspaper article from the "Meriden Record," based in Meriden, Connecticut, dated June 1, 1950. The headline of the article reads "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies." The article reports that Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at Harvard University's Fogg Museum, died from injuries suffered when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The article details that Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was hit by a car rounding a curve. She was taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital where she died from a skull fracture and internal injuries. The driver, identified as Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Meriden Record, a daily newspaper published in Meriden, Connecticut. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 1, 1950.

The headline of the clipping is "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies," and it reports the tragic death of Anne Scott Thomson, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who died from injuries sustained when she was hit by an automobile while cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Details provided in the clipping include:

  • Anne Scott Thomson, aged 25, was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was struck by an automobile.
  • The accident occurred at night.
  • She was taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital where she died from a skull fracture and internal injuries, also suffering a fracture of the right leg.
  • Henry M. Lowe, aged 25 from Somerville, was identified as the driver of the car involved. He was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunk driving, and drunkenness.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Meriden Record, dated June 1, 1950. The article, titled "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies," reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.

The article details that Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 18, when she was struck by an automobile. The incident occurred as the car rounded a curve. She suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries, along with a fracture to her right leg, and died at the Mt. Auburn Hospital.

The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, a 25-year-old from Somerville, was identified and charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunk driving, and drunkenness. The clipping was distributed by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. from Boston.

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The image is a historical newspaper clipping from the Meriden Record, dated June 1, 1950. The headline reads, "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies."

The article reports 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 article, Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, when she was struck by a car rounding a curve. She died at the Mt. Auburn hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries, along with a fracture of her 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. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with a contact address in Boston.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Meriden Record, dated June 1, 1950. The headline reads, "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies."

Here's a detailed summary of the article:

  • Location and Date of Incident: Cambridge, Mass., June 18 (AP).
  • Victim: Anne Scott Thomson, age 25, who was the assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
  • Cause of Death: Thomson died from injuries sustained after being knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night.
  • Details of the Incident: Police reported that Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was hit by a car rounding a curve.
  • Injuries and Death: She died at Mt. Auburn hospital due to a skull fracture and internal injuries. Additionally, she suffered a fracture of her right leg.
  • Driver Information: Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was identified by police as the driver of the car. He was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

The article is from the New England Newspaper Agency, Inc. and includes a date stamp from June 1, 1950.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." referencing the "Meriden Record" from Meriden, Connecticut. The article is dated June 1, 1950, and the headline reads "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies."

The story describes an incident involving Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. It reports that she died of injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

The newspaper clipping includes contact details for the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The red markings and stamps visible on the clipping suggest it was processed or used for reference or archival purposes.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from the Meriden Record, dated June 1, 1950. The headline reads, "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies." The article reports that Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained after being struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She died of a skull fracture and internal injuries at Mt. Auburn hospital and also had a fractured right leg. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. The article appears to have some handwritten red markings around it.

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The image features a vintage newspaper clipping from the "Meriden Record," dated June 1, 1950. The clipping reports on the tragic death of Anne Scott Thomson, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The headline reads "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies." The article details that Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was struck by an automobile. She died from a skull fracture and internal injuries at Mount Auburn Hospital. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, was charged with manslaughter and drunk driving. The clipping is placed on a white background, with the text in black font, making it clear and readable.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Meriden Record, dated June 1, 1950, and published by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping is titled "Knocked from Cycle, Museum Curator Dies" 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 Clipping:

  1. Incident Summary:

    • Anne Scott Thomson, 25, died on June 18 from injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night.
    • The accident occurred while she was cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  2. Cause of Death:

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

    • The driver of the car, identified as Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with:
      • Manslaughter
      • Driving to endanger
      • Drunken driving
      • Drunkenness

Visual Elements:

  • The clipping is printed on aged paper, showing signs of wear, such as creases and slight discoloration.
  • The text is clearly legible, with the headline and key details prominently displayed.
  • The top of the clipping includes the publication details:
    • New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
    • Box 2078, Boston 6
    • Hancock 6-9297
    • Meriden Record, Meriden, Conn.
    • Daily Independent Republican, with a circulation of 14,596.

Context:

The article highlights a tragic accident involving a young professional in the art world, emphasizing the severity of the incident through the charges filed against the driver. The inclusion of specific details, such as the hospital and injuries, underscores the gravity of the event. The clipping serves as a historical record of a notable accident and its legal aftermath.