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This image displays two vintage newspaper clippings mounted on a light gray background. The items appear to be related news reports from June 1950.

The top clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., based in Boston, with a stamped date of JUN 19 1950. It is labeled as a Telegram (m) and includes details of its recipient:

• Location: WORCESTER, Mass.
• Newspaper: Republican
• Circulation: 51,147

Below it sits a larger, more detailed newspaper clipping with a tan or yellowish paper tone, characteristic of aged newsprint. The headline reads:

CAMBRIDGE
HARVARD MUSEUM CURATOR
AUTO CRASH VICTIM

The article, which is datelined CAMBRIDGE, Monday (P), reports on a fatal automobile accident that occurred on Saturday night. It states that Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile.

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

Also involved was Leo Kane, 34, also of Somerville, who was a passenger in Lowe’s automobile. Kane suffered a possible skull fracture and was reported to be in “fair” condition at the hospital.

A red pencil line strikes through the word “AUTO” in the headline, possibly indicating an editorial note or emphasis.

This artifact serves as a historical record of a tragic local incident involving a prominent academic institution in 1950.

The image shows a printed news clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." dated JUN 19 1950. The clipping is a telegram from the "WORCESTER, Mass. Republican" with a circulation of 51,147. The headline reads "CAMBRIDGE HARVARD MUSEUM CURATOR AUTO CRASH VICTIM." The text details an incident where Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile on Saturday night. The driver, Henry M. Lowe, 25, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Leo Kane, 34, a passenger in Lowe’s automobile, also suffered a possible skull fracture and was described as "fair" at the hospital. The clipping appears to be a historical news report related to a tragic automobile accident in Cambridge, Massachusetts, involving a Harvard University staff member.

This image is a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is from the Worcester, Massachusetts Republican newspaper, which had a circulation of 51,147. The headline reads "CAMBRIDGE HARVARD MUSEUM CURATOR AUTO CRASH VICTIM."

The article reports that Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died the day before from injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile on Saturday night. The driver of the car, identified as Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

Another passenger in the car, Leo Kane, 34, also of Somerville, suffered a possible skull fracture and was described as being in "fair" condition at the hospital. The word "AUTO" in the headline is underlined in red.

The image shows a piece of paper with text printed on it. It is a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with a telegram from Worcester, Massachusetts, dated June 19, 1950. The telegram contains information about a car accident involving Anne Scott Thomson, an assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died from injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by a car on Saturday night. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Leo Kane, a passenger in the car, suffered a possible skull fracture. The news clipping is printed on a piece of paper with a white background and black text. The telegram is printed in bold, uppercase letters, while the news clipping is printed in a smaller, lowercase font. The image is slightly blurry, and the text is not perfectly aligned.

This image shows a newspaper clipping from the Worcester Republican, dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., and includes a headline that reads "CAMBRIDGE HARVARD MUSEUM CURATOR AUTO CRASH VICTIM." The article provides details of a tragic incident involving Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She was fatally injured after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle on Saturday night. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunk driving, and drunkenness. Additionally, Leo Kane, 34, a passenger in Lowe's car, suffered a possible skull fracture and was described as being in "fair" condition at the hospital.

The image shows a vintage news clipping or telegram from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 19, 1950. The document is formatted as a printed telegram or news dispatch, with a header indicating it is from Worcester, Mass., and is part of the Republican newspaper, circulation number 51,147.

Key Details:

1. Headline:

   • The main headline reads: "CAMBRIDGE HARVARD MUSEUM CURATOR AUTO CRASH VICTIM".

2. Content Summary:

   • The article reports on a tragic incident involving Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
   • She died on Monday (the day after the incident) from injuries sustained when she was struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle on Saturday night, June 25.
   • The driver of the car, identified as Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, and drunkenness.
   • Another individual, Leo Kane, 34, who was a passenger in Lowe’s automobile, suffered a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair" at the hospital.

3. Visual Layout:

   • The document is printed on aged, slightly discolored paper, typical of mid-20th-century news clippings.
   • The text is typed or printed in a clear, formal font, with key details such as the date, location, and charges highlighted for emphasis.
   • The top section includes the agency’s contact information:
     • New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
     • Box 2078, Boston 6
     • Hancock 6-9297

Context:

• The clipping reflects a historical news report from 1950, capturing a tragic accident involving a notable figure from Harvard University.
• The mention of charges such as manslaughter, drunkenness, and driving to endanger highlights the legal consequences associated with the incident.
• The inclusion of a passenger’s condition ("fair") adds a human element to the report, emphasizing the broader impact of the accident.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into mid-20th-century journalism, showcasing how news of significant events was disseminated through telegram-style dispatches.

This is an image of a vintage news clipping. At the very top, in large letters, it says "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." with an address in Boston and a telephone number. Below this header, there's a stamp showing "Telegram (m) WORCESTER, Mass. Republican Circ. 51,147" and a date stamp of "JUN 1 9 1950."

The main body of the clipping has a headline that reads "CAMBRIDGE" in bold, capital letters. Underneath the headline, there's a subheadline that states "HARVARD MUSEUM CURATOR AUTO CRASH VICTIM," indicating a news story about an automobile accident involving a curator from the Harvard Museum.

The article starts with "CAMBRIDGE, Monday (AP)" suggesting it was reported by the Associated Press and recounts a tragic event where Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died following injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by a car. The article also mentions that Henry M. Lowe, the driver of the car, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Furthermore, it notes that Leo Kane, a passenger in the car, suffered a possible skull fracture and was in "fair" condition at the hospital.

The clipping is worn and yellowed with age, indicating it is an authentic document from the time.

This image shows a newspaper clipping containing a tragic news article from June 1950. It is formatted with two parts: a header and the main article.

• Header: It indicates the origin of the clipping—New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., which is located in Boston. The article is sourced from the "Telegram (m)" in Worcester, Massachusetts, a Republican publication with a circulation of 51,147 readers.

• Date: Stamped "JUN 1 9 1950."

• Main Article Content: The article focuses on a fatal accident in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

  • Headline: It reads: "HARVARD MUSEUM CURATOR AUTO CRASH VICTIM."
  • Details: The victim is identified as Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at Harvard University's Fogg Museum. She died from injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by a car on Saturday night.
  • The driver of the car, 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 the car, suffered a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair" at a hospital.

This tragic story highlights an auto accident that led to charges against the driver and injuries to another passenger in the car.

The image shows two small newspaper clipping pieces mounted on a light background. The top clipping is a header from the New England Newsclip Agency with a Telegram notice for Worcester, Mass., a Republican circulation figure, and a stamped date of June 19, 1950. The bottom clipping, with a bold headline “CAMBRIDGE HARVARD MUSEUM CURATOR AUTO CRASH VICTIM,” reports a Cambridge incident: a Harvard museum assistant curator died after being knocked from a bicycle by a car, the driver from Somerville was charged with manslaughter and other offenses, a passenger suffered a possible skull fracture, and the hospital condition was described as fair. The overall theme is a 1950 automobile crash near Cambridge involving a Harvard museum staff member.

This image shows two pieces of paper, one on top of the other. The top piece is a printed label from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." located in Boston, with the phone number "HAncock 6-9297". It mentions the source as "Telegram (m) WORCESTER, Mass. Republican" with a circulation of 51,147. There is a date stamp on this label, reading "JUN 19 1950".

The second piece, partially covered by the label, is a newspaper clipping with the headline "CAMBRIDGE" and a subheadline "HARVARD MUSEUM CURATOR AUTO CRASH VICTIM". The article states:

Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries suffered when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile Saturday night.

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

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

The article is datelined "CAMBRIDGE, Monday (AP)".