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 106, Blackstone Boulevard

Page 106, Blackstone Boulevard

Providence Public Library

Clippings depicting residences on Blackstone Boulevard, including B. Anthony Dyer (designed by Clark & Howe) at 170

Page 105, Providence

Page 105, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring the view of Providence River from Point Street Bridge (c. 1890)

Page 105, Cranston

Page 105, Cranston

Providence Public Library

Clipping of photograph depicting a view of a dock in Edgewood during the sailboat races

Page 104, Providence

Page 104, Providence

Providence Public Library

Clipping featuring the view looking down Providence River from the harbor (c. 1870)

Page 104, Gano Street

Page 104, Gano Street

Providence Public Library

Clippings with images of the Slate Rock monument commemorating the landing of Roger Williams

Page 104, Charles Street

Page 104, Charles Street

Providence Public Library

Images of storefronts and houses on Charles Street, including numbers 60, 76, and 88

Page 102, Washington Row

Page 102, Washington Row

Providence Public Library

Image of Washington Row retail stores, including Washington Buildings building, May's , the Reinier Co., druggists and chemists

Page 101, Friendship Street

Page 101, Friendship Street

Providence Public Library

Clipping of an image of Davidson's Market, with John Davidson, proprietor, out in front sweeping the sidewalk.

Page 100, Washington Avenue

Page 100, Washington Avenue

Providence Public Library

Contrasting images of Washington Avenue, said to be the widest residential street in Providence, in the winter and summer