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 140, Broad Street

Page 140, Broad Street

Providence Public Library

Photographs of Plymouth Congregational Church and the Industrial Trust Company at 1014 and 1473 Broad Street

Page 14, Providence

Page 14, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clippings with images of Roger Williams Park, including the Benedict Monument to music

Page 14, Francis Street

Page 14, Francis Street

Providence Public Library

View of Providence skyline from the Francis Street entrance to the State Capitol grounds

Page 14, Eddy Street

Page 14, Eddy Street

Providence Public Library

Aerial view from the Sheraton-Biltmore of the demolition of the Burke Building

Page 14, Barrington

Page 14, Barrington

Providence Public Library

Images of two houses, Nathaniel Heath House and a house on Wampanoag Trail

Page 139, Waterman Street

Page 139, Waterman Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping from the Providence Sunday Journal (April, 1952) that captured a scene outside of 181 Waterman Street

Page 139, Tillinghast Road

Page 139, Tillinghast Road

Providence Public Library

Photograph of the mill on Main Street and a newspaper clipping describing the auction of the Tillinghast family home in Frenchtown

Page 139, Broad Street

Page 139, Broad Street

Providence Public Library

Postcard and clipping featuring the Home for Aged Men and the rear of 571, both on Broad Street

Page 138, Main Street

Page 138, Main Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of Spring Brook Farm and the Old Brick House (1767) on Main Street

Page 138, Hartshorn Road

Page 138, Hartshorn Road

Providence Public Library

Photograph of house undergoing renovations on Hartshorn Road and clipping announcing the sale of 71 Hartshorn Road

Page 138, Broad Street

Page 138, Broad Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of house at 671 Broad Street, postcard depicting the Calvary Baptist Church, and clipping with image of Washington Park Grammar School

Page 137, Waterman Street

Page 137, Waterman Street

Providence Public Library

Clippings announcing gifts of estates to the American Red Cross and to St. Dunstan's College of Sacred Music

Page 137, Providence

Page 137, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clipping from The Rhode Islander magazine from the Providence Sunday Journal from February, 1953

Page 137, Elmwood Avenue

Page 137, Elmwood Avenue

Providence Public Library

Sketches of the Joseph Williams house, built in 1680 and torn down in 1886 to make way for Roger Williams Park.

Page 136, Providence

Page 136, Providence

Providence Public Library

Images looking north up the Seekonk River from Fort Hill and capturing India Point Bridge, Washington Toll Bridge, and Red Bridge

Page 136, Eaton Street

Page 136, Eaton Street

Providence Public Library

Images of Whitman house taken in 1932 and 1941, located at 416 Eaton Street, including the old Whitman barn.

Page 135, Waterman Street

Page 135, Waterman Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping announcing the Blackstone Mutual Insurance Company's move to the east side

Page 135, Providence

Page 135, Providence

Providence Public Library

Images of the Red Bridge and India Point wharf in the early 1880's