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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Lowell Sunday Sun, dated June 18, 1950. The headline reads "Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car." The article reports on an accident that occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 17.

Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, was critically injured when she was struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle on Coolidge Avenue. Thomson suffered a skull fracture, fractures of the right leg, and internal injuries. She was taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital, where her condition was described as critical. Her father, Henry Thomson, resides in Toronto, Ontario.

Leo Kane, a 34-year-old passenger in the car, was also seriously injured and taken to Cambridge City Hospital with a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as fair.

Henry M. Lowe, the 25-year-old driver of the car from Somerville, was arrested and charged with drunkenness. He escaped injury. Police reported that Lowe's car failed to negotiate a curve, bounded off a stone wall, struck Thomson, and knocked down 25 feet of cast iron fence before stopping.

New England Newspaper Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6 • Hancock 6-9297

Lowell Sunday Sun
LOWELL, MASS.

JUN 1 8 1950

Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car

In Grave Condition After Accident In Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE, June 17 (AP)—Anne Scott Thomson, 25, of Cambridge, assistant curator of the Fogg museum at Harvard University, was critically injured tonight when struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle on Coolidge avenue.

Also seriously injured was Leo Kane, 34, of Somerville, a passenger in the car.

Miss Thomson suffered a skull fracture, fracture of the right leg and internal injuries. She was taken to the Mt. Auburn hospital where physicians described her condition as “critical.”

Her father is Henry Thomson of Toronto, Ont.

Kane was taken to Cambridge City hospital with a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as “fair.”

Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, operator of the car, was arrested and charged with drunkenness. He escaped injury.

Police said the Lowe car failed to negotiate a curve, bounded off a stone wall, struck Miss Thomson and ripped down 25 feet of cast iron fence in front of the Mt. Auburn hospital before stopping.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Lowell Sunday Sun dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car," and it reports on a tragic accident that occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Here are the details provided in the clipping:

• Accident Details: Anne Scott Thomson, 25 years old, an assistant curator at Harvard University’s museum, was critically injured when struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge on June 17.

• Injuries: Miss Thomson suffered a skull fracture, a fracture of the right leg, and internal injuries. She was taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital, where physicians described her condition as "critical."

• Additional Injuries: Leo Kane, 34 years old, a passenger in the car, also sustained serious injuries, including a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair."

• Arrest and Charges: Henry M. Lowe, 25 years old, the driver of the car, was arrested and charged with drunkenness. He escaped with only minor injuries.

• Incident Description: The police reported that the car failed to negotiate a curve, bounced off a stone wall, struck Anne Thomson, and ripped down a cast iron fence before stopping in front of the Mt. Auburn Hospital.

The clipping was sourced from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with the address listed as Box 2078, Boston 6, and H. Hancock 6-9297.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Lowell Sunday Sun, dated June 18, 1950. The headline reads "Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car" and the subheadline states "In Grave Condition After Accident In Cambridge."

The article details an accident that occurred in Cambridge on June 17. Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, was critically injured when struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle on Coolidge Avenue. She suffered a skull fracture, a fracture of the right leg, and internal injuries. Her condition was described as "critical," and she was taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital.

Leo Kane, a 34-year-old passenger in the car from Somerville, was also seriously injured and taken to Cambridge City Hospital with a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair."

The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, a 25-year-old from Somerville, was arrested and charged with drunkenness. He escaped injury. Police reported that Lowe's car failed to negotiate a curve, hit a stone wall, struck Miss Thomson, and then ripped down a 25-foot cast iron fence in front of Mt. Auburn Hospital before stopping.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Lowell Sunday Sun, dated June 18, 1950. The headline reads "Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car" and describes an accident that occurred in Cambridge on June 17.

Here are the key details from the article:

• Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, was critically injured when struck by a car while riding a bicycle on Coolidge Avenue.
• Leo Kane, 34, a passenger in the car, was also seriously injured and taken to Cambridge City Hospital with a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair."
• The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was arrested and charged with drunkenness. He escaped injury.
• Police reported that Lowe’s car failed to negotiate a curve, hit a stone wall, struck Miss Thomson, and then bounded off, ripping down 25 feet of cast iron fence before stopping in front of Mt. Auburn Hospital.

The overall condition of Miss Thomson was described as "critical" by the physicians at Mt. Auburn Hospital.

The image displays a newspaper clipping from the Lowell Sunday Sun, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car," and the article details an accident that occurred in Cambridge.

Here are the main points of the article:

• Victims:

  • Anne Scott Thomson, 17, an assistant curator at the Fogg museum at Harvard University, was critically injured when she was hit by a car while riding her bicycle on Coolidge Avenue.
  • Leo Kane, 34, of Somerville, a passenger in the car, was also seriously injured.

• Injuries:

  • Miss Thomson suffered a skull fracture, a fracture of her right leg, and internal injuries. She was taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital, where her condition was described as critical.
  • Kane was taken to Cambridge City Hospital with a possible skull fracture, described as in "fair" condition.

• Driver:

  • The driver, Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He escaped injury.

• Details of the Accident:

  • According to police, Lowe failed to navigate a curve, hit a stone wall, struck Miss Thomson, and then crashed through a cast iron fence in front of Mt. Auburn Hospital, coming to a stop 25 feet beyond the fence.

The article was sourced from the Associated Press (AP) and was published by the New England Newspaper Agency, Inc. in Boston.

This image shows a newspaper clipping from the Lowell Sunday Sun, dated June 18, 1950. The headline of the article reads "Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car" and describes an unfortunate road accident. The text indicates that a 25-year-old woman named Anne Scott Thomson, the assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, was critically injured when she was struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle. A man named Leo Kane was also seriously injured in the incident as a passenger in the car. The driver, Henry M. Lowe, was arrested and charged with drunkenness. Detailed are the injuries sustained by the victims and the aftermath of the accident, including damage to a stone wall and a cast iron fence. The conditions of the injured parties are described as "critical" for Miss Thomson and "fair" for Mr. Kane.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Lowell Sunday Sun, dated June 18, 1950. The headline reads: "Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car." The article reports on a serious accident in Cambridge involving Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She was critically injured when struck by a car while riding her bicycle on Coolidge Avenue.

Also seriously injured was Leo Kane, 34, of Somerville, who was a passenger in the car. Anne Thomson suffered a skull fracture, fracture of the right leg, and internal injuries, and was taken to Mt. Auburn hospital where her condition was described as critical. Her father is Henry Thomson of Toronto, Ontario.

Leo Kane was taken to Cambridge City hospital with a possible skull fracture, and his condition was described as fair.

Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, who was the operator of the car, was arrested and charged with drunkenness but escaped injury. Police said the Lowe car failed to negotiate a curve, went off a stone wall, struck Miss Thomson, and ripped down 25 feet of cast iron fence in front of Mt. Auburn hospital before stopping.

The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the Lowell Sunday Sun, dated June 18, 1950. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston. The headline reads "Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car," with a subheading "In Grave Condition After Accident In Cambridge." The article reports on a serious accident involving a woman bicyclist who was struck by a car in Cambridge.

The main text of the article reads as follows:

Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car

In Grave Condition After Accident In Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE, June 17 (AP): Anne Scott Thomson, 25, of Cambridge, assistant curator of the Fogg museum at Harvard University, was critically injured tonight when struck by an automobile on Coolidge avenue, 34, of Somerville, while riding a bicycle on Coolidge avenue.

Also seriously injured was Leo Senger, 34, of Somerville, a passenger in the car. Miss Thomson suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries. She was taken to the M.L. Auburries hospital where physicians described her condition as "critical."

Her father is Henry Thomson Kane of Toronto, Ont.

Kane was taken to Cambridge City hospital with a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair."

Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, operator of the car, was arrested and charged with drunkenness. Police said the Lowe car fell to negotiate a curve, bounded off a stone wall, struck Miss Thomson and ripped down 25 feet of cast iron fence in front of the Mt. Auburn hospital before stopping.

The clipping provides a detailed account of the accident, including the identities of the individuals involved, the nature of their injuries, and the circumstances surrounding the incident. The article highlights the critical condition of Anne Scott Thomson and the possible skull fracture of Leo Senger, as well as the arrest of the car's operator, Henry M. Lowe, on charges of drunkenness.

The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Lowell Sunday Sun, dated June 18, 1950, from Lowell, Massachusetts. The article is titled "Woman Bicyclist Hit by Car" and is sourced from the Associated Press (AP), dated June 17.

Key Details from the Article:

1. Incident Overview:

   • Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old woman from Cambridge, was critically injured while riding a bicycle on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge on the evening of June 17.
   • She was struck by an automobile.

2. Victims and Injuries:

   • Anne Scott Thomson:
     • Position: Assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
     • Injuries: Suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries.
     • Condition: Described as "critical" by physicians.
     • Hospital: Taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.
   • Leo Kane:
     • Age: 34 years old.
     • Location: Somerville.
     • Occupation: Passenger in the car.
     • Injuries: Also seriously injured.
     • Hospital: Taken to Cambridge City Hospital.
   • Henry M. Lowe:
     • Age: 25 years old.
     • Location: Somerville.
     • Role: Operator of the car.
     • Arrest: Arrested and charged with drunkenness and escaping injury.
     • Condition: Described as "fair" after being taken to Cambridge City Hospital with a possible skull fracture.

3. Details of the Accident:

   • The car, operated by Henry M. Lowe, negotiated a curve, bounded off a stone wall, struck Miss Thomson, and ripped down a cast iron fence in front of Mt. Auburn Hospital before stopping.

4. Additional Context:

   • The article provides the names, ages, and affiliations of the individuals involved.
   • It highlights the severity of the injuries and the legal consequences faced by the driver.

The article is formatted as a typical news clipping, with a clear headline and concise reporting of the incident, injuries, and subsequent actions. The source is credited to the Associated Press, indicating its wide distribution. The layout includes the newspaper's header with its name, address, and contact information at the top.