John Hutchins Cady research scrapbooks

The collection consists of eleven scrapbooks created by John Hutchins Cady. The scrapbooks are organized topically and include photographs, postcards, clippings and Photostats of buildings of architectural interest in Rhode Island with a strong emphasis on the City of Providence. The collection consists of eleven scrapbooks originally housed in three ring binders. The scrapbooks are organized topically and include photographs, postcards, clippings and photostats of buildings of architectural interest in Rhode Island. Most images are of the building exteriors although certain buildings include interior and landscape shots.
This collection is part of Providence Public Library Digital Collections, hosted by Providence Public Library.

Items in this collection

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

Providence Public Library

A map of the state of Rhode Island showing territorial bounds for the years 1750-1806 prepared by the State Planning Board, John H. Cady - Consultant, 1936

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

Providence Public Library

A map of the state of Rhode Island showing territorial bounds for the years 1659-1703 prepared by the State Planning Board, John H. Cady - Consultant, 1936

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

Providence Public Library

A map of the state of Rhode Island showing territorial bounds for the years 1874-1936 prepared by the State Planning Board, John H. Cady - Consultant, 1936

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

Providence Public Library

A map of the state of Rhode Island showing territorial bounds for the years 1806-1874 prepared by the State Planning Board, John H. Cady - Consultant, 1936

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

Providence Public Library

A map of the state of Rhode Island showing territorial bounds for the years 1636-1659 prepared by the State Planning Board, John H. Cady - Consultant, 1936

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

State Planning Board, R.I. Boundaries

Providence Public Library

A map of the state of Rhode Island showing territorial bounds for the years 1703-1730 prepared by the State Planning Board, John H. Cady - Consultant, 1936

Snow Street

Snow Street

Providence Public Library

Image of Mowry & Goff's preparatory school on Snow Street

Smith Street

Smith Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs of La Salle Academy taken in 1941 and 1957

Richmond Street; Pine Street

Richmond Street; Pine Street

Providence Public Library

Description on reverse of sketch of Old Richmond Street Church (cor. Pine Street). Built 1852.

Railroad Map of Cove Showing Ownership, 1884

Plan showing present ownership and occupation of: Boston and Prov. Railroad Co., Prov. and Worcestor, B. and P. and P. and W. R.R. Co. in Common, New York, Prov., and Boston Railroad Co., New York and New England, Prov. and Springfield,1884

Providence in 1660, Providence

Providence in 1660, Providence

Providence Public Library

Map of Providence in 1664 showing home lots of original proprietors and Indian trails, the only roads at that time. From "The Providence Plantations for Two Hundred and Fifty Years".