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 77, Planet Street

Page 77, Planet Street

Providence Public Library

Images of Old Sakonnet Steamboat Wharf at the foot of Planet Street and view south from Crawford Bridge (February, 1953)

Page 77, Coventry

Page 77, Coventry

Providence Public Library

Images of Bowen House and the General Nathanael Greene Home in the village of Anthony

Page 77, Benevolent Street

Page 77, Benevolent Street

Providence Public Library

Image of Candace Allen house, 12 Benevolent Street, and the rear of 9 and 11 Benevolent Street

Page 76, Exchange Place

Page 76, Exchange Place

Providence Public Library

Clipping of an article outlining details about the Industrial Trust Building

Page 75, Summit Avenue

Page 75, Summit Avenue

Providence Public Library

Clippings with images of Summit Avenue, including the Summit Avenue School

Page 75, Providence

Page 75, Providence

Providence Public Library

Photographs of downtown Providence taken in October, 1952 and September, 1957

Page 75, Main Street

Page 75, Main Street

Providence Public Library

Images of Mill Houses in the villages of Harris, Arkwright, and Anthony, as well as a home at 580 Main Street in Harris.

Page 75, Exchange Place

Page 75, Exchange Place

Providence Public Library

Clipping of photograph of pillars framing a view of the church in the distance

Page 75, Benefit Street

Page 75, Benefit Street

Providence Public Library

Images of church on Benefit Street and clipping announcing the sale of 388 Benefit Street, at one time owned by General Ambrose Burnside.

Page 74, Exchange Place

Page 74, Exchange Place

Providence Public Library

Photograph of the views in Exchange Place circa 1948 and of the Victory Arch

Page 73, Exchange Place

Page 73, Exchange Place

Providence Public Library

Photograph of a crowd gathered around the Victory Arch in 1919 and of buildings in Exchange Place

Page 73, Benefit Street

Page 73, Benefit Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of stables at 357 Benefit Street and once neglected mansion at 367 Benefit Street, since converted into separate apartments

Page 73, Arlington Avenue; Olney Street; Meeting Street

Photographs of the gambrel roof stable built by Alfred L. Steinert c. 1903 at the rear of his house at 366 Olney Street, and of the stable erected by John E. Gladding, c. 1908, at his house at 202 Meeting Street

Page 72, Prospect Street

Page 72, Prospect Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of the stable built by F.D. Simmons c. 1903 at 65 Prospect Street, subsequently converted into a fraternity house