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 260, Narragansett

Page 260, Narragansett

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph with caption describing the house where Hannah Robinson eloped and later returned to die

Page 260, Memorial Square

Page 260, Memorial Square

Providence Public Library

View of the R.I. Hospital Trust building and the Post Office building in Memorial Square (Post Office Square)

Page 26, Smith Street

Page 26, Smith Street

Providence Public Library

Clippings with images of St. Patrick's Church and the Duncan House (1800)

Page 26, Elmwood Avenue

Page 26, Elmwood Avenue

Providence Public Library

Photographs of barns in the rear of 560 and 572 Elmwood Avenue, built between 1862-1870

Page 26, Bristol

Page 26, Bristol

Providence Public Library

Two clippings featuring the Colonial residence of Samuel Colt

Page 26, Angell Street; Medway Street

Page 26, Angell Street; Medway Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs and clippings of 407 Angell Street, sold by the Gordon School to a private owner to be converted into a modern apartment building

Page 259, Narragansett

Page 259, Narragansett

Providence Public Library

Postcards depicting the Point Judith Lighthouse and Shore Acres, on Narragansett Pier

Page 259, Cushing Street

Page 259, Cushing Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping announcing the sale of the 10-room brick residence at 33 Cushing Street and view of the stables at 135 Cushing Street

Page 257, Memorial Square

Page 257, Memorial Square

Providence Public Library

View of Providence from Memorial Square circa 1921 (at the time the Biltmore was under construction)

Page 256, Middletown

Page 256, Middletown

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Vanclure, now demolished, and a clipping depicting midsummer in Middletown

Page 256, Memorial Square

Page 256, Memorial Square

Providence Public Library

Postcard of Market Square (Post Office Square) circa 1916 and clippings featuring the World War I Memorial

Page 255, Green End Road

Page 255, Green End Road

Providence Public Library

Clippings of a photograph of Whitehall with caption and an article about The Overing House