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This 'Rat Day' Handbill calls on the inhabitants of the West End to 'Kill [their] Rats!'. The 4 different languages presented on the handbill showcase the diversity of the West End, and its vast immigrant population.

This map depicts the conditions of housing in the West End prior to the Urban Renewal. As is visible, the darker patches reflect on the substandard conditions, and thus Urban Renewal was, unfortunately, inevitable.

This map (left) shows the West End prior to Urban Renewal, alongside a map (right) that city planners hopes would be accurate of the West End after Urban Renewal was completed. The map on the right shows a far less congested space, whereas the left…

This picture shows an aerial shot of the West End after Urban Renewal had been underway. It is clear to see that entire parts of the city were stripped away to make room for the new plans.