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 297, Olney Street

Page 297, Olney Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping from "Now and Then in R.I." featuring the Hope Street Reservoir Pumping Station

Page 295, Sexton Street

Page 295, Sexton Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping with image of the Benjamin Cozzens House (1786), which lay just to the right of the North Burying Ground.

Page 294, Olive Street

Page 294, Olive Street

Providence Public Library

Image of two children on the front stoop of the Rhode Island Children's Friend Society located at 20 Olive Street

Page 293, Roger Williams Park

Page 293, Roger Williams Park

Providence Public Library

Clipping explaining the lineage of the Betsey Williams cottage, which remained in the family until acquired by the city and is now the nucleus of Roger Williams Park

Page 293, Newport

Page 293, Newport

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring the interior of St. Paul's Methodist Church

Page 292, Old Road

Page 292, Old Road

Providence Public Library

Sketch from "Pleasant Places in R.I." (1893) and photograph of the entrance gate to Swan Point Cemetery

Page 292, Newport

Page 292, Newport

Providence Public Library

Clippings of photographs featuring St. Paul's Methodist Church and a view of the Old Colony House taken from the steeple of the United Baptist Church

Page 291, Newport

Page 291, Newport

Providence Public Library

Clipping with photograph and caption describing the steeple of the Trinity Episcopal Church

Page 290, Newport

Page 290, Newport

Providence Public Library

Clipping of photograph with caption about Trinity Church

Page 29, Smith Street

Page 29, Smith Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping with illustration of the R.I. Hospital Trust Company and the R.I. State Office Building

Page 29, Providence

Page 29, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clippings with aerial views of Providence from the top of the Rhode Island Hospital Trust building

Page 29, Bristol

Page 29, Bristol

Providence Public Library

Plate eight of the Brickbuilder Collection Early American Architectural Details depicting the doorway of the French-Munroe House, built in 1800

Page 29, Benefit Street

Page 29, Benefit Street

Providence Public Library

Images of 42-44 and 43 Benefit Street and clipping of a watercolor painting entitled "Benefit Street" by John G. Aldrich

Page 29, Angell Street

Page 29, Angell Street

Providence Public Library

Announcement of the beginning of construction on Wayland Apartments on "Banigan Estate"

Page 289, Richmond Street

Page 289, Richmond Street

Providence Public Library

Images of the Old Bucklin House on Richmond Street and 215 Richmond Street, featuring a campaign poster for Walter Sundlun's bid for U.S. Senator

Page 289, Newport

Page 289, Newport

Providence Public Library

Photographs of doorway of the house built by John Kerbert (c. 1790) and the library part of Elmhurst

Page 288, Randall Street

Page 288, Randall Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping dated May, 1921 announcing the impending destruction of the Bull Dog Tavern, likely dating back to the years of the Revolution

Page 288, Newport

Page 288, Newport

Providence Public Library

Clippings outlining details, rituals, and historical artifacts connected with Touro Synagogue