This image of Martin Square in Wellington is indicative of the poor condition of much inner-city rental housing after the Second World War. Many of these backyard sheds were rented as 'sleepouts' to those desperate for accommodation.
Alexander Turnbull Library Reference: PAColl-6013-5-01 Photographer: Bruce Orchiston Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
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'Martin Square, Wellington', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/martin-square-wellington, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 21-Jul-2014
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