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The old way.

Virginia Shea, Left, and Sharon Cardillo, on Doorstep of House on Neptune Road. This Is the Community Closest to Logan Airport, and Residents Face a Complex of Problems, from Air and Noise Pollution to Dwindling Property Values. Many House Exteriors Show Lack of Maintenance. People are Reluctant to Pay Money to Keep up Structures They May Soon be Forced to Vacate, 05/1973. Photographer: Manheim, Michael Philip

Peeling Paint on This Neptune Road House Typifies Neglect of Exterior Home Maintenance by Residents of This Neighborhood Interiors, However Are Well Kept Up. Neptune Road Borders Immediately Upon Logan Airport. Residents Do Not Feel That the Expense of Complete Maintenance is Justified, When They Could Lose Their Homes to MASSPORT (Massachusetts Port Authority) at a Fraction of Their Value, 05/1973. Photographer: Manheim, Michael Philip,