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 28, Angell Street

Page 28, Angell Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of exterior of shop labeled "Gladdings" and clipping from the Providence Sunday Journal (November 1959) announcing the purchase of a home at 417 Angell Street

Page 279, Power Street

Page 279, Power Street

Providence Public Library

Images of the old cobbled courtyard, stables, and out-buildings in the rear of the Carrington Homestead

Page 278, North Main Street; Waterman Street

Clippings featuring North Main Street and announcing impending demolition of the Jefferds Building at North Main and Waterman Streets to make way for a tunnel

Page 278, Newport

Page 278, Newport

Providence Public Library

Postcards featuring the Old State House and Trinity Church, where French Admiral De Ternay is buried

Page 278, Dyer Street

Page 278, Dyer Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping from November 1939 detailing the destruction of a historic building at 63 Dyer Street, with a 1941 photograph below

Page 277, Young Orchard Avenue

Page 277, Young Orchard Avenue

Providence Public Library

Clippings with images of Salisbury Hall and Jarvis Hall, dormitory residences for Bryant University students on Young Orchard Avenue

Page 277, North Main Street

Page 277, North Main Street

Providence Public Library

Clippings featuring the Roger Williams Hotel (since demolished), a sketch of a church, and the shelter at the western portal of East Side Tunnel

Page 276, Newport

Page 276, Newport

Providence Public Library

Clipping of photograph with description of the Old Colony House (1739) where the R.I. General Assembly was held for many years

Page 275, Providence

Page 275, Providence

Providence Public Library

Photograph of the summit of Neutaconkanut Hill. A small structure is on top of the hill and downtown Providence is visible in the distance.

Page 275, Power Street

Page 275, Power Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of house at 81 Power Street, which was moved from 31 Benevolent Street, with accompanying article

Page 275, Newport

Page 275, Newport

Providence Public Library

Two postcards depicting the Old Stone Mill and the nearby statue of William Ellery Channing