Guide to the John Hutchins Cady Map Collection , 1636-1962


Providence Public Library Special Collections, Rhode Island Collection
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-455-8021
Fax: 401-455-8065
email: ricoll@provlib.org

Published in 2015

Collection Overview

Title: John Hutchins Cady Map Collection
Date range: 1636-1962
Creator: Cady, John Hutchins, 1881 -1967
Extent: 22 folder(s), 3 drawers
Abstract: The collection consists of 108 maps collected or created by John Hutchins Cady.
Language of materials: A majority of materials are in English.
Repository: Providence Public Library Special Collections, Rhode Island Collection
Collection number: MSS031

Scope & content

The collection consists of 108 maps collected or created by John Hutchins Cady. The collection consists of plans, plats, plots, topographical, hand drawn and illustrated maps. The collection contains originals and duplicates, including: tracings, blue prints and photostats. All maps are mounted unless noted in description. No original order was followed. Previous item number found on labels [md] which may have indicated previous shelving order is included in Item description.

Cited in The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence (1957) by John Hutchins Cady:

Cited in The Ancient Paths to Pequot (1936) by William Morris Davis:

Access Points

Subject Topics Subject Topics Document Types

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series.

  • Series 1: contains maps of the State of Rhode Island. Materials are arranged chronologically by date of original map.
  • Series 2: contains maps at regional, city, and town level. Materials are arranged first alphabetically by location and then chronologically by date of original map.

Historical note

John Hutchins Cady (1881-1967) was an architect, architectural historian, preservationist, and urban planner. He was the youngest son of John Hamlin Cady of Providence and Mary Tabitha Eddy, of Somerset, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University in 1903 and from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1906. Before opening his own architectural firm in 1910, he worked for the Providence firm of Stone, Carpenter and Wilson. He served as the Rhode island Preservation Officer from 1955-1960 and was a consultant on the Rhode Island State Planning Board Maps. He was an active member of the American Institute of Architect, the Providence City Plan Commission, the Proprietors of Swan Point Cemetery, the National Planning Board, the State Planning Commission and the Providence Housing Association. He was the author of seven books on history of architecture and urban development of Providence and Rhode Island as well as author of numerous articles. Some of his works include Highroads and Byroads of Providence (1943) and Civic and Architectural Development of Providence (1957).

Access & Use

Access to the collection: There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Providence Public Library Special Collections department.
Use of the materials: Researchers are requested to cite the collection name and the Providence Public Library in all bibliographic references.
Preferred citation: [item title], John Hutchins Cady Map Collection, MSS031, Rhode Island Collection, Providence Public Library.
Contact information: Providence Public Library Special Collections, Rhode Island Collection
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-455-8021
Fax: 401-455-8065
email: ricoll@provlib.org

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: Gift of John Hutchins Cady, date unknown.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Crystal Johnson, 2015.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Stacie M. Parillo, 2015 November 12.
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Related material: VM 004 Harold Mason Photograph Collection; VM 011 John Hutchins Cady Research Scrapbooks; Rhode Island Historical Society – John Hutchins Cady Collection & Cady Family Papers; Syracuse University Libraries – John Hutchins Cady Papers
Location of originals: “Part of Map of Rhode Island and Virginia.” Series 1 Item 5 is a copy of part of the map “A New Map of New England, New York, New Jersey…”. Original is owned by the New York Public Library.Original Map of "A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narragansett..." by Charles Blaskowitz, (Series 2, Items 15, 16, 17) is located in the John Carter Brown Library.

Inventory

Series 1.
Includes 23 maps of the state of Rhode Island.

Drawer 32, Folder 1 Map of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1636-1740
Contents Note: Created by Eugene E. Wetherill

 1925
Drawer 32, Folder 1 Map of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1636-1740 (with coloring)
Contents Note: Created by Eugene E. Wetherill

 1925
Drawer 32, Folder 1 Map of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1636-1740
Contents Note: Created by Eugene E. Wetherill

 1925
Drawer 32, Folder 1 Bounds of the King’s Province as named by the Council (RI), 1669
Contents Note: Reproduction, pencil tracing in Mylar [md134]

 undated
Drawer 32, Folder 1 Part of Map of Rhode Island and Virginia. By Philip Lea in Cheap-side London, circa 1690
Contents Note: Reproduction. [md143]

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Drawer 32, Folder 1 Map showing Bounds and Limits of the Colony of Rhode Island, 1720
Contents Note: By John Mumford. Pencil tracing in mylar [md93]

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Drawer 32, Folder 1 Plan of Sea Coast of Rhode Island, 1741
Contents Note: By Ja.s Helme and Wm. Chandler. Unmounted tracing in mylar . [md131]
Drawer 32, Folder 1 Eastern Strip Over Which Rhode Island jurisdiction was formally extended, 1747
Contents Note: Unmounted tracing in mylar. [md82]

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Drawer 32, Folder 1 The state of Rhode Island; compiled from the Surveys and Observations of Caleb Harris (colored), 1795
Contents Note: Created by Harding Harris. [md66]

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Drawer 32, Folder 2 Map of the State of Rhode Island taken from Surveys by Caleb Harris, 1795
Contents Note: By Harding Harris. [md3]

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Drawer 32, Folder 2 Map of the State of Rhode Island taken from Surveys by Caleb Harris, 1795
Contents Note: By Harding Harris. [md6]

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Drawer 32, Folder 2 Map of the State of Rhode Island by Caleb Harris, 1795
Contents Note: Negative facsimile [md38]

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Drawer 32, Folder 2 The State of Rhode Island; compiled from the Surveys and Observations of Caleb Harris, 1814
Contents Note: By Harding Harris. Laminated. [md67]

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Drawer 32, Folder 2 Map of the State of Rhode Island, 1819
Contents Note: By M.M Peabody. Hand drawn copy. [md5]

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Drawer 32, Folder 2 Map of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1819
Contents Note: By Benoni Lockwood. [md16]

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Drawer 32, Folder 2 Map of Rhode Island, 1824
Contents Note: [md61]

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Drawer 32, Folder 2 Map of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 1833
Contents Note: By H.S Tanner. [md64]

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Drawer 32, Folder 2 Rhode Island…exchange in territory with Massachusetts, 1862
Contents Note: Pencil tracing in mylar. [md87]

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Drawer 32, Folder 3 Map of Rhode Island, 1838
Contents Note: By T.G Bradford. [md55]

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Drawer 32, Folder 3 Colony of Rhode Island giving Indian Names of Locations..., 1903
Contents Note: By Sidney S. Rider. Unmounted tracing in mylar. [md81]

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Drawer 32, Folder 3 Map of the State of Rhode Island Showing Recreation Facilities
Contents Note: By The State Planning Board (original). [md46]

 1935
Drawer 32, Folder 3 Colony of Rhode Island Providence Plantation
Contents Note: [md104]

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Drawer 32, Folder 3 Map of Part of the State of Rhode Island Showing Original Purchases
Contents Note: By J.J. Ryder. Unmounted photostat. [md147]

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Series 2.
Includes 85 maps of Rhode Island at the regional, city, town level. Organized alphabetically by location, and then by date.

Drawer 32, Folder 3 Blackstone Canal, from Cove to Smithfield Pike
Contents Note: Blueprint. [md146]

 1825
Drawer 32, Folder 3 A Map of Blackstone Canal and its appendages as constructed in the year 1828
Contents Note: By Ed. E. Phelps. Photostat. [md94]

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Drawer 32, Folder 3 Map of Blackstone Canal “6 mile”
Contents Note: Photostat. [md98]

 1828
Drawer 32, Folder 3 Map of Blackstone Canal “North Providence”
Contents Note: Photostat. [md101]

 1828
Drawer 32, Folder 4 Map of Blackstone Canal “Providence”
Contents Note: Photostat. [md103]

 1828
Drawer 32, Folder 4 Map of Blackstone Canal. “Smithfield”
Contents Note: Photostat. [md100]

 1828
Drawer 32, Folder 4 Map of Blackstone Canal “Scott’s Pond”
Contents Note: Photostat. [md99]

 1828
Drawer 32, Folder 4 Map of Blackstone Canal “Smithfield turnpike"
Contents Note: Photostat. [md102]

 1828
Drawer 32, Folder 4 Map of Blackstone Canal “Worcester”
Contents Note: Photostat. [md149]

 1828
Drawer 32, Folder 4 Plat of Blackstone Canal Basin
Contents Note: Unmounted blueprint. [md114]

 1846
Drawer 32, Folder 4 Blackstone Canal, from Scott's Pond to Providence River
Contents Note: Blueprint. [md110]

 1896
Drawer 32, Folder 4 Map of the Rhode Island State Farm, Cranston by J.A Latham
Contents Note: [md8]

 1887-1889
Drawer 32, Folder 4 Map of the town of Cumberland R.I.
Contents Note: By Newell Nelson Photostat. [md45]

 1838
Drawer 33, Folder 5 Map of King's County
Contents Note: By State Planning Board and W.A. Perry [md51]

 1936
Drawer 33, Folder 5 A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narragansett, 1777
Contents Note: By Charles Blaskowitz. Collotype copy p. 1956. Unmounted. Original in John Carter Brown Library. [md77]

 1956
Drawer 33, Folder 5 A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narragansett, 1777
Contents Note: By Charles Blaskowitz. [md96]

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Drawer 33, Folder 5 A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narragansett, 1777
Contents Note: By Charles Blaskowitz. [md49]

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Drawer 33, Folder 5 Plan de la Baie de Narragansett dans la Nouvelle Angleterre, 1780
Contents Note: By Charles Blaskowitz. In French [md97]

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Drawer 33, Folder 5 Balloon View of Narragansett Bay, 1890-95
Contents Note: By C.A. Pabodie & Son. Unmounted. [md15]

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Drawer 33, Folder 5 Bird's-eye View of Narragansett Bay, 1907
Contents Note: By Walker Litho & Pub. Co. Boston. In folder. [md118]

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Drawer 33, Folder 5 Earliest Narragansett
Contents Note: By Norman Morrison Isham. [md68]

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Drawer 33, Folder 5 Map showing the ancient paths to Pequot
Contents Note: By Norman Morrison Isham. (copy) Published in 1936 in The Ancient Paths to Pequot by William Morris Davis. unmounted. [md59]

 1936
Drawer 33, Folder 6 Map of Providence Plantations, 1636-1700
Contents Note: By C.S.Brigham in 1903. Unmounted photostat. [md35]

 1903
Drawer 33, Folder 6 Draught of the Plain Lots, 1645
Contents Note: By Worster Carpenter. Blueprint copied in 1902. Unmounted. [md137]

 1902
Drawer 33, Folder 6 Original Map of Providence, 1650
Contents Note: By Henry R. Chace [md155]

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Drawer 33, Folder 6 Map of Providence in 1664 showing home lots and Indian Trails
Contents Note: Photostat [md17]

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Drawer 33, Folder 6 Plats of streets and highways
Contents Note: 16 Photostats unmounted in folder. [md129]

 before 1750
Drawer 33, Folder 6 Providence in the 17th Century
Contents Note: Photostat. [md37]

 undated
Drawer 33, Folder 6 Map of house lotts against Zachariah Mathewson's dwelling, 1717-18
Contents Note: Blueprint copied in 1929. [md4]

 1929
Drawer 33, Folder 6 Map of the house Lotts in the Towne Street Stampers' Hill, 1717-18
Contents Note: By Andrew Harris. Photostat made in 1886. [md141]

 1886
Drawer 33, Folder 6 Plat of lots & streets from the river up Weybosset St., 1717-18
Contents Note: . By Philip Crapo in 1824. [md36]

 1824
Drawer 33, Folder 7 Weybosset St. Draft of a highway from Weybosset Bridge to parting of the paths (New Market Place), & Highway from Ezekiel Woodman's land, 1737
Contents Note: Blue print copied in 1881. [md43]

 1881
Drawer 33, Folder 7 Plat of Providence Town Street, 1746
Contents Note: [md151]

 undated
Drawer 33, Folder 7 Plat of land between town bridge and Muddy Dock St., 1775
Contents Note: [md23]

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Drawer 33, Folder 7 Plat of area between Church St, North Main St, Angell St, & Congdon St, showing Fort, 1775
Contents Note: [md145]

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Drawer 33, Folder 7 Map - highways in Providence, 1765
Contents Note: By Henry R. Chase in 1905. Unmounted negative photocopy. [md19]

 1905
Drawer 33, Folder 7 Plat of Muddy Dock St., 1796
Contents Note: By D. Anthony. Blueprint copy 1818. [md150]

 1818
Drawer 33, Folder 7 Plat of part of cove above Weybosset Bridge, 1797
Contents Note: By Daniel Anthony. Photostat. [md34]

 undated
Drawer 33, Folder 7 Plat of Benefit St. By D. Anthony
Contents Note: 1881 copy. [md140]

 1801
Drawer 33, Folder 7 Map of the Town of Providence, 1803
Contents Note: By Daniel Anthony. Engraved by William Hamlin. (in Civic and Architectural Development of Providence). [md74]

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Drawer 33, Folder 8 A Map of the Town of Providence, 1823
Contents Note: By Daniel Anthony (in Civic and Architectural Development of Providence). [md154]

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Drawer 33, Folder 8 Map of the Town of Providence, 1823
Contents Note: By Daniel Anthony. [md20]

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Drawer 33, Folder 8 Fac-simile of the Map of the Town of Providence in 1823
Contents Note: By Daniel Anthony. [md22]

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Drawer 33, Folder 8 Dyer and Dorrance Sts, 1825; Elbow St., 1828
Contents Note: Traced by JHC in 1944. [md8]

 1944
Drawer 33, Folder 8 Union buildings, 1825
Contents Note: By Benoni Lockwood. Traced by JHC in 1944. [md148]

 1944
Drawer 33, Folder 8 Plat 16, 1827
Contents Note: Pencil tracing by John Hutchins Cady in 1944. [md136]

 1944
Drawer 33, Folder 8 Plat of Dorrance St. Association Lands, 1827
Contents Note: Blueprint. [no md]

 undated
Drawer 33, Folder 8 Thomas St. and Cove St., 1830, 1836
Contents Note: Pencil tracing. [md139]

 undated
Drawer 33, Folder 8 Chart of Providence River from Weybosset Bridge to the Crook, 1834
Contents Note: By S.B. Cushing. Traced by JHC in 1944. Unmounted. [md133]

 1944
Drawer 34, Folder 9 Map of City of Providence & Town of North Providence, 1835
Contents Note: By B. Lockwood and S. B. Cushing. Facsimile. [md25]

 undated
Drawer 34, Folder 9 Map of part of Cove, 1841
Contents Note: By M.B. Lockwood. Photostat. [md32]
Drawer 34, Folder 9 Plan of the city of Providence, 1844
Contents Note: Drawn by N.B Schubarth, published by B.F. Moore. [md71]

 undated
Drawer 34, Folder 9 Plat, Providence & Worcester RR., 1845
Contents Note: Unmounted blueprint copied 1904. [md10]

 1904
Drawer 34, Folder 9 Plat, Providence & Worcester RR., 1845
Contents Note: Unmounted blueprint copied 1904. [md11]

 1904
Drawer 34, Folder 9 Plat, Providence & Worcester RR, 1846
Contents Note: By Atwater and Schubarth. Unmounted blueprint. [md12]

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Drawer 34, Folder 9 Plat of Dyer St. extension, 1848
Contents Note: By Atwater & Schubarth [md11?]

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Drawer 34, Folder 9 Plot of Dyer St. Extension, 1848
Contents Note: By Atwater & Schubarth. Blueprint [md7]

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Drawer 34, Folder 9 A Map of the City of Providence, 1849
Contents Note: By Cushing & Walling (copy) (in Civic and Architectural Development of Providence). [md58]

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Drawer 34, Folder 10 Railroad Crossing St, 1850
Contents Note: By City Engineer’s Office Street Line Dept. Traced by J.H.C 1944. [md167]

 1944
Drawer 34, Folder 10 Plat of Long Wharf estate, 1851
Contents Note: Traced by J.H.C in 1941. [md28]

 1941
Drawer 34, Folder 10 Plat, Providence & Worcester RR, 1852
Contents Note: Blueprint copy 1896. [md2]

 1896
Drawer 34, Folder 10 Plat of Dexter Farm belonging to Nicholas Brown, 1855
Contents Note: By Cushing & Farnum. Mounted on fabric. [md75]

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Drawer 34, Folder 10 Map - ancient residence and burial place of Roger Williams, 1860
Contents Note: By S.B Cushing. [md54]

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Drawer 34, Folder 10 Map of the City of Providence Rhode Island, 1870
Contents Note: By D.G. Beers & Co. Photostat (negative). [md106]

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Drawer 34, Folder 10 Map of the City of Providence Rhode Island, 1870
Contents Note: By D.G. Beers & Co. Photostat. (in Civic and Architectural Development of Providence). [md108]

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Drawer 34, Folder 10 Tracing of an Ancient Plat, 1875
Contents Note: By Z. Allen. Unmounted tracing by JHC in 1944. [md132]

 1944
Drawer 34, Folder 10 Bull (Jirah) House in South Kingston, 1879
Contents Note: Blueprint. [md142]

 undated
Drawer 34, Folder 11 Map of the City of Providence, Rhode Island, 1881
Contents Note: By Sampson, Davenport & Co. Photostat. [md105]

 undated
Drawer 34, Folder 11 First division of home lots, Providence - Towne Street, 1886
Contents Note: By C.W. Hopkins. [md69]

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Drawer 34, Folder 11 Home lots of early settlers of Providence along North Main Street, 1886
Contents Note: By C.W. Hopkins. Photostat. [md153]

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Drawer 34, Folder 11 Home lots of early settlers of Providence along South Main Street, 1886
Contents Note: By C.W. Hopkins. Photostat. [md152]

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Drawer 34, Folder 11 Map of Providence by The Metropolis Map Co., 1890
Contents Note: [md109]

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Drawer 34, Folder 11 Plat of river lines and street lines between Crawford St Bridge and Weybosset Bridge, 1897
Contents Note: Unmounted blueprint copied in 1914. [md76]

 1914
Drawer 34, Folder 11 Map of the City of Providence, Rhode Island
Contents Note: By Sampson, Murdock & Co. Unmounted. (original) (in Civic and Architectural Development of Providence) [md130]

 1899
Drawer 34, Folder 11 Map of the City of Providence, Rhode Island, 1899
Contents Note: By Sampson & Murdock Co. Photostat. [md86]

 undated
Drawer 34, Folder 11 Map of the City of Providence, 1900
Contents Note: By Sampson & Murdock Co. [md107]

 undated
Drawer 34, Folder 12 Latest Map of Providence City Rhode Island, 1905
Contents Note: By Walker Lith & Pub. Co. Fold out map with cover in mylar. [md124]

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Drawer 34, Folder 12 Map of the City of Providence, 1927
Contents Note: By Sampson & Murdock Co. Photostat. [md95]

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Drawer 34, Folder 12 Map of the City of Providence Rhode Island, 1933
Contents Note: By Sampson & Murdock Co. Unmounted on mylar. Re-annexations noted. [md91]

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Drawer 34, Folder 12 Map of the City of Providence Rhode Island, 1942
Contents Note: By R. L. Polk & Co. [md113]

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Drawer 34, Folder 12 Fowlers Hill (Weybosset opp. Mathewson), 1943
Contents Note: By Clarence F. Lamb. Photostat. [md33]

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Drawer 34, Folder 12 A Prospect of College Hill in the City of Providence, 1962
Contents Note: By The Providence Preservation Society. Unmounted illustration. [md92]

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Drawer 34, Folder 12 South County in Rhode Island, 1935
Contents Note: Designed by Phillips D. booth, published by The Utter Company. [md41]

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Drawer 34, Folder 12 South County in Rhode Island, 1936
Contents Note: Designed by Phillips D. booth, published by The Utter Company. [md65]

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Drawer 34, Folder 12 Western Warwick RI Tercentenary, The Pawtuxet Valley of R.I., 1936
Contents Note: [md48]

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