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 186, Chalkstone Avenue

Page 186, Chalkstone Avenue

Providence Public Library

Clipping of the arched entryway to Davis House and photograph of United Presbyterian Church (1895)

Page 185, Market Square

Page 185, Market Square

Providence Public Library

Clippings of the Abbott Still house (later Young's Tea Store building) and Market Square circa 1844

Page 185, Jamestown

Page 185, Jamestown

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of the Quaker Meeting House and a postcard of a seaside cottage in Conanicut Park

Page 184, Westminster Street

Page 184, Westminster Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping of an architectural drawing of a building planned for the corner of Westminster Street and McNeal Lane by Mortgage Guarantee and Title Company

Page 184, Jamestown

Page 184, Jamestown

Providence Public Library

Postcard depicting a scene with in Jamestown Harbor, and a newspaper clipping of a photograph of the Jamestown HIstorical Society Windmill, erected in 1787

Page 183, Jamestown

Page 183, Jamestown

Providence Public Library

Reproduction of "Ye Olde Map of James Towne or Quononoquit Islandヤ, designed and executed by S.C. King, Jr., with caption explaining history and background of the island

Page 182, Jamestown

Page 182, Jamestown

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of an old Colonial house in Conanicut Park and a postcard of the fireplace in the seaside cottage of the YWCA summer camp

Page 182, Canal Street

Page 182, Canal Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping announcing the demolition of the old Central Hotel on Canal Street (built in 1848)

Page 181, Jamestown

Page 181, Jamestown

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of the Old Mill in Jamestown, erected about 1787 on Conanicut Island

Page 181, Jackson Street

Page 181, Jackson Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a drawing of the headquarters of the Young Women's Christian Association on Jackson Street

Page 181, Canal Street

Page 181, Canal Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of businesses on Canal Street, including Walter L. Whipple Co., and clipping depicting the Police Force of Providence in front of the Old Central Police Station on Canal Street

Page 180, Jamestown

Page 180, Jamestown

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of the 1775 House, also known as the old Carr homestead.

Page 180, Canal Street

Page 180, Canal Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping from the "Now and Then in R.I." column in the Providence Sunday Journal (July 1946) describing Market Square

Page 18, Exchange Place

Page 18, Exchange Place

Providence Public Library

Image of Exchange Place in 1861, and postcard featuring city hall, old Union Station, and the Old Central Fire Station