Archives Scrapbooks

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the "News-Tribune" in Waltham, Massachusetts, dated June 19, 1950. The headline reads, "Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike." The article discusses an incident in Cambridge on June 19, where a 25-year-old man from Somerville was held in connection with the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, who was an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. Henry M. Lowe was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkness. Miss Thompson was reported to have been knocked from her bicycle by an automobile on a Saturday night and died at Mt. Auburn Hospital the following day. The clipping also includes the address and contact information of the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Waltham, Massachusetts.

This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "News-Tribune" of Waltham, Massachusetts, dated June 19, 1950. The headline reads "Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike." The article reports that a 25-year-old man from Somerville was held in connection with the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, who was also 25 and an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.

The man, identified as Henry M. Lowe, was booked on charges of manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Miss Thompson was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile on Saturday night and died at Mt. Auburn Hospital the following day. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with the address Box 2078, Boston 6, and the phone number HAncock 6-9297. The newspaper's circulation is listed as 11,427. There is a red mark underlining part of the text and some red markings on the left side of the clipping.

This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping from June 19, 1950, mounted on a press release slip from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.

The clipping is from the News-Tribune of Waltham, Mass., an Independent Republican newspaper with a circulation of 11,427. The clipping is dated “JUN 19 1950” in a stamped, typewriter-style font.

The headline of the article reads:
“Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike”

The article reports from Cambridge, June 19:

A 25-year-old Somerville man was held today in the automobile death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.

The driver, Henry M. Lowe, was booked on charges of manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

The article states that Miss Thompson was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile on Saturday night and died at Mt. Auburn Hospital the previous day (June 18).

The clipping shows signs of age — its paper has a yellowed, beige tone — and includes red pencil markings: a checkmark in the top left corner and a horizontal underline beneath the sentence identifying Miss Thompson’s position at the Fogg Museum.

The press release slip at the top provides contact information for the New England Newsclip Agency: “Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297”.

This artifact represents mid-20th-century journalism and press clipping services, preserving a local news story for archival or distribution purposes.

The image shows a piece of paper with a news clipping attached to it. The news clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., and it is about a tragic incident that occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 19, 1950. The headline reads "Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike." The article reports that a 25-year-old Somerville man was held in connection with the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, who was an assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The man, Henry M. Lowe, was booked on charges of manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Miss Thompson was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile on Saturday night and died at Mt. Auburn Hospital yesterday.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the News-Tribune, an independent Republican newspaper in Waltham, Massachusetts. The clipping reports on the death of 25-year-old Anne Scott Thompson, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving a car driven by Henry M. Lowe. Lowe was arrested and charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunk driving, and drunkenness. The article provides details of the incident and the subsequent arrest and charges against Lowe.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 19, 1950, and published in the Waltham News-Tribune (an independent Republican newspaper with a circulation of 11,427). The headline reads: "Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike."

Key Details from the Article:

• Location and Date: The incident occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 19, 1950.
• Incident Summary: A 25-year-old man from Somerville was held in connection with the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
• Charges: The man, identified as Henry M. Lowe, was booked on charges of manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.
• Details of the Accident: Miss Thompson was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile on Saturday night. She later died at Mt. Auburn Hospital the previous day.

Visual Elements:

• The clipping appears to be a physical newspaper article, with visible creases and a slightly worn appearance, suggesting it may have been clipped or preserved for archival purposes.
• The text is printed in a standard newspaper typeface, and the headline is prominently displayed in bold, uppercase letters.
• The article is sourced from the Associated Press (AP), as indicated by the abbreviation at the beginning of the body text.

Context:

The article reflects a tragic traffic accident involving a cyclist and a driver, highlighting issues of drunken driving and road safety in the early 1950s. The mention of Harvard University and the Fogg Museum adds a layer of academic and cultural significance to the story.

This clipping serves as a historical document, capturing a specific event and the legal and social response to it during that era.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the News-Tribune (e) WALTHAM, Mass. Indep. Republican, dated June 19, 1950. The headline reads "Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike" and reports on a 25-year-old man being held in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman who was riding a bicycle when she was struck by an automobile driven by the man.

• Newspaper Clipping:
  • Date: June 19, 1950
  • Source: News-Tribune (e) WALTHAM, Mass. Indep. Republican
  • Headline: Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike
• Article Content:
  • A 25-year-old Somerville man was held today in the automobile death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
  • Henry M. Lowe was booked on charges of manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving and drunkenness.
  • Miss Thompson was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile Saturday night. She died at Mt. Auburn Hospital yesterday.

The article provides details about the incident, including the charges against the driver and the circumstances surrounding the accident.

The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping is dated June 19, 1950, and features a headline that reads "Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike." The article reports on the tragic death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, a 25-year-old woman who was struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle. The driver, Henry M. Lowe, was booked on charges of manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. The article provides details about the incident, including the location where it occurred and the circumstances surrounding the accident. Overall, the image presents a somber and informative news report from the past.

The image presents a newspaper clipping from the News-Tribune, dated June 19, 1950, with a headline that reads "Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike." The clipping is accompanied by a white card featuring the New England Newsclip Agency's information and a stamp indicating the date "JUN 19 1950."

Newspaper Clipping:

• Headline: "Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike"
• Date: June 19, 1950
• Content: The article reports on the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum, Harvard University, who was struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle.
• Driver: Henry M. Lowe, a 25-year-old Somerville man, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.

White Card:

• Agency Information: New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
• Address: Box 2078, Boston 6
• Phone Number: HAncock 6-9297
• Publication Details: News-Tribune (e), WALTHAM, Mass., Indep. Republican, Circ. 11,427
• Date Stamp: JUN 19 1950

The image provides a detailed account of a tragic accident involving a cyclist and a driver, highlighting the consequences of reckless driving and the importance of road safety.

The image presents a newspaper clipping from June 1, 1950, featuring a news article about a fatal accident involving a driver and a girl on a bike.

Newspaper Clipping Details:

• Headline: "Driver Held In Death of Girl on Bike"
• Date: June 19 (no year specified in the clipping, but the provided date is June 1, 1950)
• Location: Cambridge
• Content:
  • A 25-year-old Somerville man was held today in the automobile death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
  • Henry M. Lowe was booked on charges of manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.
  • Miss Thompson was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile Saturday night. She died at Mt. Auburn Hospital yesterday.

Additional Information:

• The clipping is attributed to the News-Tribune (e) in WALTHAM, Mass., with an independent Republican circulation of 11,427.
• The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located at Box 2078, Boston 6, with a phone number of HAncock 6-9297.