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 302, Olneyville Square

Page 302, Olneyville Square

Providence Public Library

Image of Olneyville Square circa 1892 from the junction of Hartford Avenue and Plainfield Streets and photograph of Wales Building

Page 302, Newport

Page 302, Newport

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of the interior of Old Trinity Church

Page 301, Slocum Street

Page 301, Slocum Street

Providence Public Library

Image of ____ house at 120 Slocum Street (c. 1820), moved from Westminster Street, and business card for Charles H. Springer, artist, whose studios are at 12 Slocum Street

Page 300, Newport

Page 300, Newport

Providence Public Library

Clippings depicting the Sueton Grant House (c. 1670, now demolished), the Bull House, and Trinity Church

Page 30, Smith Street

Page 30, Smith Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs of 209 Smith Street and St. Casimir's School, located at 333 Smith Street

Page 30, Providence

Page 30, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clipping from "Now and Then in R.I." featuring a locomotive

Page 30, Bristol

Page 30, Bristol

Providence Public Library

Sketch of the Stephen Church House at Poppasquash Point from "The White Pine"

Page 3, Power Street

Page 3, Power Street

Providence Public Library

Image of coach house erected in the rear of the John Brown mansion at 82 Power Street in 1786.

Page 3, Barrington

Page 3, Barrington

Providence Public Library

Top image, photograph of Martin House. Bottom image, news clipping of "The Lighthouse." Clipping reads: "WEST BARRINGTON: 'The Lighthouse.' 14-room residence which retains the old beacon lower built by the government in 1824, on Nyatt Point, has been sold to Mrs. Ethel L. Duckworth to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Davies by Farnum & Hill."

Page 3, Academy Avenue

Page 3, Academy Avenue

Providence Public Library

Photographs and clippings of Academy Avenue, including the Church of the Blessed Sacrament

Page 299, Newport

Page 299, Newport

Providence Public Library

Clipping of an etching made by Emily Burling Waite of the Old Sheffield House

Page 298, Thames Street

Page 298, Thames Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs and clippings of the Brenton Home on Thames Street, and the Irish-Bannister-Buffum House

Page 298, Olney Street

Page 298, Olney Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring the pumping station at Hope Reservoir and photograph of the Olney Street Fire Station