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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

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The image shows a clipping from "The Springfield Union," a newspaper published in Springfield, Massachusetts. The clipping is dated June 19, 1950, and is from the Republican edition with a circulation of 59,994. It is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., which is located in Boston, and the contact information provided is Box 2078, Boston 6, with the phone number Hancock 6-9297.

The article, titled "Auto Kills Museum Aide," reports on an incident where Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. The driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. The article states that Lowe was identified by police as the driver of the car involved in the accident.

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This image shows a news clipping from a publication dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is stapled to a header that provides information about the source of the article. The header reads:

"New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297
Union (m)
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.
Republican
Circ. 59,994
JUN 19 1950"

The news clipping itself is titled "Auto Kills Museum Aide" and provides the following details:

"Cambridge, 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. 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 text "injuries she suffered" is underlined in red. The clipping is from Associated Press (AP) and reports on a tragic accident involving a museum aide who was killed by a car while on her bicycle. The driver of the car was charged with several offenses, including manslaughter and drunken driving.

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The image shows two pieces of paper, both of which appear to be newspaper clippings. The clipping on top is a header with some text, while the clipping below is a news article.

The header clipping contains the text "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6, H.Ancock 6-9297". Below this text, there is the date "JUN 19 1950" and the location "Union (m) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Republican Circ. 59,994".

The news article clipping contains the headline "Auto Kills Museum Aide". Below the headline, there is the text "Cambridge, June 18 (AP)—Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Scott Fog Museum at Harvard University, died today of injuries she suffered when knocked from her bicycle by an automobile last night. 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 clippings are displayed on a gray background, which appears to be a wall or a piece of paper. The clippings are placed one on top of the other, with the header clipping on top of the news article clipping.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Springfield Republican, dated June 19, 1950, featuring an article about a tragic incident involving a museum aide. The clipping contains two pieces of paper. The top paper is a business card for the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, with the address Box 2078, Boston 6, and a phone number H.Ancock 6-9297. The bottom paper is the actual news article. It 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 struck by a car while riding her bicycle. The driver, Henry M. Lowe, 25, from Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunk driving, and drunkenness.

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The image shows two newspaper clippings mounted on a light gray background. The top clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located at Box 2078, Boston 6, with a contact number HA ncock 6-9297. The clipping is dated JUN 19 1950 and is from the Union (m) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Republican, with a circulation of Circ. 59,994.

The bottom clipping is a news article titled "Auto Kills Museum Aide" and is dated Cambridge, June 18 (AP). The article reports the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at 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 driver, identified as Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. The article is sourced from the AP (Associated Press).

Both clippings appear to be historical documents, likely preserved for archival or research purposes, and are presented in a straightforward, typed format typical of mid-20th-century newsprint.

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The image displays a newspaper clipping and a business card, both of which are yellowed with age.

Newspaper Clipping:

  • The clipping is titled "Auto Kills Museum Aide" in bold black text.
  • Below the title, the article reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at Harvard University's Fogg Museum, who was killed when struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle on June 18th.
  • The article also mentions that Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

Business Card:

  • The card is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
  • It features the company's address: Box 2078, Boston 6, and phone number: HAncock 6-9297.
  • The card also includes the union name: SPRINGFIELD, Mass., and the Republican Circ. number: 59,994.

Background:

  • The background of the image is a light gray color.

Overall, the image appears to be a collection of historical documents related to a tragic event involving a museum aide and a driver. The newspaper clipping provides details about the accident and the subsequent charges against the driver, while the business card suggests that the agency may have been involved in reporting on the incident.

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The image presents a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 19, 1950. The clipping reports on a tragic accident involving Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. On June 18, she was struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle and succumbed to her injuries the following day.

A second newspaper clipping, although partially obscured, appears to be related to a separate incident. It mentions Henry M. Lowe, a 25-year-old resident of Somerville, who was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness after being involved in a fatal car accident.

The background of the image is a light gray color, providing a neutral backdrop for the newspaper clippings. Overall, the image conveys a sense of tragedy and loss, highlighting the importance of road safety and responsible driving practices.

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The image depicts a news clipping from the Springfield, Massachusetts Republican, dated June 19, 1950, with a headline that reads "Auto Kills Museum Aide." The clipping is yellowed and features a story about Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who was struck by a car while riding her bicycle on June 18. The article reports that Thomson died from her injuries and that the driver of the car, Henry M. Lowe, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

Key Details:

  • Newspaper: Springfield, Massachusetts Republican
  • Date: June 19, 1950
  • Headline: "Auto Kills Museum Aide"
  • Victim: Anne Scott Thomson, 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University
  • Incident: Struck by a car while riding her bicycle on June 18
  • Outcome: Died from injuries
  • Driver: Henry M. Lowe, charged with:
    • Manslaughter
    • Driving to endanger
    • Drunken driving
    • Drunkenness

The clipping is placed on top of a card from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., which suggests that the clipping was collected and preserved by the agency. The background of the image is a plain gray color, which helps to focus attention on the clipping and its contents. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into a tragic event that occurred in 1950 and highlights the importance of road safety.

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The image presents a collection of two vintage newspaper clippings, one on top of the other, against a light gray background.

Top Clipping:
The top clipping is a beige-colored paper with black text. It features the following information:

  • "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc."
  • "Box 2078, Boston 6"
  • "HAncock 6-9297"

Below this, it reads:

  • "Union (m)"
  • "SPRINGFIELD, Mass."
  • "Republican"
  • "Circ. 59,994"

A handwritten date, "JUN 19 1950," is visible in the center.

Bottom Clipping:
The bottom clipping is a yellowed newspaper article with a headline that reads:

  • "Auto Kills Museum Aide"

The article provides details about an incident involving Anne Scott Thomson, the 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who was killed when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile driven by Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville. The article states that Lowe was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

Overall:
The image appears to be a scanned or photographed collection of vintage newspaper clippings, possibly from an archive or historical collection. The clippings provide insight into a tragic event that occurred in 1950, highlighting the importance of responsible driving and the consequences of reckless behavior.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is from Springfield, Massachusetts, and has a circulation number of 59,994. The article is titled "Auto Kills Museum Aide" and reports on 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 from her bicycle by an automobile driven by Henry M. Lowe, 25, of Somerville. Lowe was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, and drunken driving. The clipping appears to have been marked with red underlining on the words "injuries she suffered."