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 110, Cumberland

Page 110, Cumberland

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of the Washington Highway Bridge at Ashton

Page 110, Blackstone Boulevard

Page 110, Blackstone Boulevard

Providence Public Library

Postcard of house at 129 Blackstone Boulevard and clipping announcing the sale of the 12-room house located at 200 Blackstone Boulevard

Page 11, Smith Street

Page 11, Smith Street

Providence Public Library

Photograph of the old barn on the Eaton estate at 727 Smith Street, erected c. 1830. Photograph taken in 1940.

Page 11, Cove Basin

Page 11, Cove Basin

Providence Public Library

Image of Providence skyline from cove basin taken in the early 1890s

Page 11, Barrington

Page 11, Barrington

Providence Public Library

Cover page of an advertising pamphlet featuring the Barrington Congregational Church (Founded 1717, Erected 1806).

Page 109, Providence

Page 109, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring the old covered bridge at one time spanning the Providence River

Page 109, Cumberland

Page 109, Cumberland

Providence Public Library

Aerial photograph of the Lonsdale Sports Arena located near the Blackstone River

Page 108, Providence

Page 108, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clippings featuring views of Providence Harbor and India Point circa 1840 and 1912

Page 108, Grotto Avenue

Page 108, Grotto Avenue

Providence Public Library

Photographs and clippings of houses at 91 and 120 Grotto Avenue on the East Side

Page 108, Cumberland

Page 108, Cumberland

Providence Public Library

Photographs of exterior of the Bartlett House and the Admiral Inn in Lonsdale. Below, clipping of a photograph of John Walcott House in Arnolds Mills, built in 1720

Page 107, George Street

Page 107, George Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping of a photograph of a street scene on George Street on College Hill

Page 107, Cumberland

Page 107, Cumberland

Providence Public Library

Top image of a "men's misery monument" located on the grounds of a monastery. Bottom two images are of exterior of home on Diamond Hill Road before and after alterations (1931)

Page 106, Providence

Page 106, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring view of Providence from Fort Hill (c. 1895)

Page 106, Cumberland

Page 106, Cumberland

Providence Public Library

Clipping of photograph and background about the Ballou Meeting House, erected sometime between 1740 and 1745.