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Rents are low in the snug, modern bungalows like that pictured on the right
Rents are low in the snug, modern bungalows like that pictured on the right

Rents are low in the snug, modern bungalows like that pictured on the right

Date10/31/1942
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Original Toronto Star caption: They are all constructed by Wartime Housing Limited and rent for from $23 to $30 a month. They are built exclusively for employees of a nearby war industry. Postmen and milkmen make door-to-door calls at homes in the buzzing industrial centre each day.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Ajax
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Durham (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-018
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Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.
10/24/1991
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