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

Page 460, South Kingstown

Page 460, South Kingstown

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of the Watson House, on the campus of Rhode Island State College (now University of Rhode Island) in Kingston

Page 46, Prospect Terrace

Page 46, Prospect Terrace

Providence Public Library

Image of Union Station, City Hall Park, the State Capitol and the "North End" district as well as a view of downtown from Prospect Terrace taken in 1947.

Page 46, Elmwood Avenue

Page 46, Elmwood Avenue

Providence Public Library

Clippings announcing the sale of houses at 611 Elmwood Avenue and on the corner of Elmwood and Atlantic Avenues and outlining the rezoning of the neighborhood from residential to business

Page 46, Charles Field Street

Page 46, Charles Field Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs of the stable erected by Frederick Fuller c. 1882 in the rear of his 79 Charles Field Street home

Page 46, Bristol

Page 46, Bristol

Providence Public Library

Clipping of an image of Guiteras Memorial School overlooking Silver Creek

Page 459, Tower Hill Road

Page 459, Tower Hill Road

Providence Public Library

Clippings of photographs of the Glebe house, the former home of Dr. James McSparran (pastor of St. Paul's Church between 1721-1757) and the Old Dockray Tavern in Wakefield

Page 458, Williams Street

Page 458, Williams Street

Providence Public Library

Images of the rear of 166-68, 172-74, and 176-78 and the front of 343 Williams Street

Page 458, Smithfield

Page 458, Smithfield

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Alice Comstock house and clipping of a photograph of an abandoned church near Georgiaville Pond

Page 457, Williams Street

Page 457, Williams Street

Providence Public Library

Images featuring the doors and doorways of 18th century houses on Williams Street

Page 456, Smithfield

Page 456, Smithfield

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of Old Greenville Tavern (built by Resolved Waterman in 1730) and a photograph of Homestead Orchards

Page 455, John Mowry Road

Page 455, John Mowry Road

Providence Public Library

Photographs of Captain Elisha Mowry (1759) and Captain John Mowry (1708) Houses in Stillwater on John Mowry Road

Page 453, Williams Street

Page 453, Williams Street

Providence Public Library

Images featuring both the exterior and architectural details of the Carrington house at 66 Williams Street

Page 452, Williams Street

Page 452, Williams Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring distinguished attendees of the buffet supper held in honor of the dedication of the Carrington house to the Rhode Island School of Design

Page 451, Williams Street

Page 451, Williams Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring image of the lower porch and front doorway of the Carrington house at 66 Williams Street and announcing its donation to the Rhode Island School of Design

Page 450, Williams Street

Page 450, Williams Street

Providence Public Library

Image of the interior of the south parlor at the Edward Carrington house, 66 Williams Street