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 34, Providence

Page 34, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring an image of the Rhode Island State House from an airplane

Page 34, Bristol

Page 34, Bristol

Providence Public Library

Two color postcards depicting Colt Memorial High School and the Armory of the First Division, Naval Battalion, R.I.M.

Page 34, Benefit Street

Page 34, Benefit Street

Providence Public Library

Images of houses at 42-44, 49, and 56 Benefit Street, including the Jabez Gorham house and the D.L. Barnes house (c. 1814)

Page 338, South Main Street

Page 338, South Main Street

Providence Public Library

Image of Christopher Arnold house (c. 1735), at 349 South Main Street, and Christopher Sheldon house at 357 South Main Street, both since demolished

Page 337, Broadway

Page 337, Broadway

Providence Public Library

Photographs of house at 17 Broadway and the headquarters of the Newport Historical Society

Page 335, Washington Street

Page 335, Washington Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs of houses at 62 and 64 Washington Street, where the Robinson House is located

Page 334, Washington Street

Page 334, Washington Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs of Hunter House at 54 Washington Street and Morgan House at 59 Washington Street

Page 334, South Main Street

Page 334, South Main Street

Providence Public Library

Images of 348 South Main Street and clipping featuring the Providence Veteran Fireman's Association, located at 296 South Main Street, where the Old Pioneer Fire Company was formerly headquartered

Page 333, Washington Street

Page 333, Washington Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs of houses at 59 and 64 Washington Street (the latter is attributed to Robinson)