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This cartoon promotes the re-development plans and was distributed by the politicians who were actively seeking out the Urban Renewal project.

This cartoon promotes the re-development plans and was distributed by the politicians who were actively seeking out the Urban Renewal project.

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.

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 map shows the situation of the West End prior to the Urban Renewal project that caused a large portion of the West End to be demolished. A key is provided that allows the viewer to locate particular establishments, such as Churches and trade…

This map shows the situation of the West End prior to the Urban Renewal project that caused a large portion of the West End to be demolished. A key is provided that allows the viewer to locate particular establishments, such as Churches and trade…

These photographs show the variety of immigrant populations in the West End. The diversity is marked, with a school of Albanian women, and a collage of prominent black people of the neighbourhood serving to pay tribute to the neighbourhood's…

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 clip shows the Urban Renewal Project Plans that were drawn up by the City leaders in the 1950s. The changes made to the West End would see the neighbourhood destroyed by the new plans to update the city and its housing availabilities.