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This image displays a torn newspaper clipping laid on a plain, neutral gray surface.

The clipping is yellowed with age, suggesting it is from several decades ago. The headline, printed in a bold, serif font, reads:

A quiet Bicentennial opener

Beneath the headline, in smaller text, it says:

*FOGG
Continued from Page 41

The article itself is composed of several columns of text, discussing events related to a Bicentennial celebration. Key details mentioned in the visible text include:

• Cambridge Mayor Walter Sullivan anticipating the opening of the newly designed Cambridge Common.
• About fifty members of the Revolutionary Dawes family, including one from England, attending the opening ceremony.
• Prentis Gault of Cambridge and Jack Shillingford of Boston talking about local racquet courts.
• David Wheatland, Fogg curator emeritus, describing Franklin artifacts on display, which were commissioned by Franklin and created by Harvard faculty.
• Fogg staffer Janet Cox expressing pleasure at the turnout for the event.

The clipping is not a complete article; it is visibly torn on the right and bottom edges, indicating it has been cut from a larger newspaper page.

At the top center of the clipping, written in blue ballpoint pen, is the handwritten note: "Globe 4/17". This likely identifies the newspaper as the Boston Globe and the date as April 17 (the year is not specified).

The overall impression is of a historical artifact—a piece of local news preserving details of a Bicentennial event from a past era.

The image shows a snippet of an article titled "A quiet Bicentennial opener." The article is from the Boston Globe, dated January 4, 1976. It discusses the opening of the newly designed Cambridge Common in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in preparation for the Bicentennial celebration. The article mentions Mayor Walter Sullivan and other details about the event, including the presence of the Revolution ary Dawes family and the display of Franklin artifacts.

The paper has a vintage look, with a yellowed appearance, suggesting it is an older document. The text is printed in black on a pale cream-colored background. The edges of the paper are slightly frayed, indicating it has been handled or aged over time. There are some handwritten notes at the top of the paper, possibly indicating a reference or annotation.

This image shows a newspaper clipping with the headline "A quiet Bicentennial opener." The article is dated "Globe 4/17," which is written in blue ink at the top left corner of the clipping. The article discusses the opening of a newly designed Cambridge Common and mentions Cambridge Mayor Walter Sullivan. It also notes the expected attendance of fifty members of the Revolutionary Dawes family, including one from England.

The article further mentions Prentis Gault of Cambridge and Jack Shillingford of Boston, who enthusiastically talked about the opening of local courts. David Wheatland, Fogg curator emeritus of Scientific Instruments, is quoted describing how he obtained the Franklin artifacts that were on display, noting that many of the instruments were commissioned by Franklin and created by the Harvard faculty.

Lastly, Fogg staffer Janet Cox expresses her pleasure at the turnout, in light of three other Bicentennial soirees that took place the previous night. The clipping is slightly torn on the right side.

The image shows a piece of paper that is torn and has some text written on it. The text reads, "A quiet Bicentennial opener." It is probably a news article about the opening ceremony of the Cambridge Common, which was designed for the Bicentennial celebration. The text mentions the presence of Cambridge Mayor Walter Sullivan and his wife, as well as other notable figures such as Prentis Gault of Cambridge and Jack Shillingford of Boston. The article also mentions the display of scientific instruments and the scattering of instruments around the buildings. The paper appears to be old and worn, with some parts of the text missing or faded.

The image is a page from a newspaper, with the title "A quiet Bicentennial opener" at the top. The article is about the opening of the newly designed Cambridge Bridge Common on Saturday. Cambridge Mayor Walter Sullivan is looking forward to the opening ceremony, and there will be fifty members of the Revolutionary Dawes family coming to the opening ceremony, one of them from England. The article also mentions that there will be fifty missions created by the Harvard faculty, and the buildings scattered around the buildings for years. The article is continued from page 41.

The image shows a scanned page from a newspaper or publication, featuring a news article titled "A quiet Bicentennial opener". The article is attributed to Fogg and is a continuation from Page 41.

Key Details from the Image:

1. Headline:

   • The headline, "A quiet Bicentennial opener", suggests the article is discussing a low-key or subdued event related to a bicentennial celebration.

2. Content Overview:

   • The article mentions Cambridge Mayor Walter Sullivan, who was looking forward to the opening of the newly designed Cambridge Common on Saturday.
   • It notes that fifty members of the Revolutionary Dawes family were coming to the ceremony, including one of them from England.
   • Prettis Gault of Cambridge and Jack Shillingford of Boston are mentioned as enthusiastic participants who talked about the opening of local courts.
   • David Wheatland, a curator emeritus of Scientific Instruments, is quoted as describing how the Franklin artifacts on display were obtained. He notes that many of the instruments were "com-" (the word is cut off).

3. Handwritten Note:

   • In the top left corner, there is a handwritten note that reads "Globe 4/17", likely indicating the source (Globe newspaper) and the date (April 17).

4. Layout and Formatting:

   • The text is presented in a standard newspaper column format, with justified alignment and clear paragraph breaks.
   • The article includes quotes and references to individuals, suggesting it is a news report covering a specific event.

Contextual Clues:

• The mention of a bicentennial suggests the event is commemorating a 200-year milestone, possibly related to a historical or local significance.
• The involvement of the Dawes family and Franklin artifacts indicates a connection to historical figures or events, potentially tied to American history or local heritage.

Overall, the image depicts a news article summarizing a bicentennial event with a focus on local participation and historical artifacts. The handwritten note adds a layer of context, indicating the source and date of the article.

This image is a scanned newspaper clipping. The headline reads: "A quiet Bicentennial opener". It includes a continuation note indicating it was continued from Page 41.

The article describes events involving Cambridge Mayor Walter Sullivan, the Revolutionary Dawes family, and others, such as Prentis Gault and Jack Shillingford. The text discusses the opening of Cambridge Common, Franklin artifacts, and remarks from Fogg curator emeritus David Wheatland. The handwritten note at the top appears to read "Globe 4/7."

The clipping has irregular edges, suggesting it was cut from a larger newspaper. The paper is aged with slightly yellowed tones.

The image shows a clipped newspaper article titled "A quiet Bicentennial opener." It appears to be a continuation from another page (Page 41) and is credited to someone with the last name Fogg. The article mentions Cambridge Mayor Walter Sullivan looking forward to the opening of the newly designed Cambridge Common, which happened on a Saturday. It also talks about members of the Revolutionary Dawes family attending the opening ceremony, including one from England.

Prentis Gault of Cambridge and Jack Shillingford of Boston, described as racquet folk, discussed the opening of local courts. David Wheatland, a Fogg curator emeritus of scientific instruments, shared how he obtained Franklin artifacts on display, noting that many of the instruments were commissioned by Franklin to be created by Harvard faculty and had been scattered around buildings for years. A Fogg staffer named Janet Cox expressed she was pleased with the turnout, especially in light of three other Bicentennial soirées held the same night.

Written in pen at the top of the clipping is "Globe 4/17," possibly indicating the source and date.

You are looking at a partially torn newspaper clipping with the headline "A quiet Bicentennial opener." The text is divided into several sections with some parts of the article missing, likely continued from other parts of the newspaper. At the top right corner, there is a handwritten note that reads "Globe 4/7", suggesting this article was published in the "Globe" on April 7th, though the year is not visible.

The article briefly mentions different individuals and events related to a Bicentennial celebration, including Cambridge Mayor Walter Sullivan's enthusiasm for the opening of a redesigned location, the attendance of family members related to the American Revolution at an opening ceremony, a discussion by David Wheatland about "the Franklin artifacts" in reference to scientific instruments, and a comment by Fogg staffer Janet Cox being pleased with the turnout for Bicentennial events. It seems as though the article is cut off as it continues with "missioned by Franklin to" on the right side, indicating that there are missing parts that complete the sentence.

These snippets of information suggest a historical context and likely relate to an anniversary celebration of the founding of the United States, although the specific Bicentennial year and the precise details of the events discussed are not fully captured in the clipping provided.

• A torn-out newspaper clipping laid on a gray background. The paper is yellowed with age.
• The headline reads: “A quiet Bicentennial opener” with a byline that seems to say FOGG and a note “Continued from Page 41.”
• The clipping is cut into irregular shapes and arranged in a rough L-shape, with one piece extending downward.
• A blue handwritten note at the top says something like “Globe 4/7.”
• The article describes the Cambridge Bicentennial opening near Cambridge Common, mentioning Cambridge Mayor Walter Sullivan and preparations for the event. It refers to about fifty members of the Dawes family coming to the ceremony, including one from England, and includes quotes from various people discussing the opening and exhibits.
• A staffer named Janet Cox is quoted as being pleased with the turnout, in light of other Bicentennial events the night before.
• Overall, it’s a vintage, cut-and-pasted newspaper clipping highlighting a local Bicentennial celebration.