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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.

A Google maps view of the MFA Boston.

A Google maps view of the MFA Boston.

The sound of one of the fountains at the back entrance of the MFA from a seated position on the bench next to it.

The sound of one of the fountains at the back entrance of the MFA from a seated position on the bench next to it.

A thirty-seven second sound bite of waiting in the ticket line at the MFA.

A thirty-seven second sound bite of waiting in the ticket line at the MFA.

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.