Kirkby: Low-Income/Substandard Housing

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Dublin Core

Title

Kirkby: Low-Income/Substandard Housing

Description

This image shows low-income housing in Kirkby, a town in the Metropolitan county Merseyside. This slide is labeled as ‘slum housing’. Kirkby, which was once largely farmland, experienced massive growth following the destruction in Liverpool during World War II. From 1951 to 1961 Kirkby’s population swelled from 3000 to 52,000. This massive influx caused many problems for residents and the town as the population grew far quicker than accommodations could be made.

Creator

Chester Smolski

Date

1973-07-01

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

0615

Smolski Image Item Type Metadata

Building Type

Apartment Building

City

Kirkby

Country

England

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Housing -- Slums -- Merseyside -- Kirkby; City Dwellers -- city children -- Merseyside -- Kirkby;

Region

Merseyside