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Looking north toward Kamiya-cho and Tatemachi from Hondori Street (former Harimaya-cho)

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ID Code MKISHIDA0002
Title Looking north toward Kamiya-cho and Tatemachi from Hondori Street (former Harimaya-cho)
Photographer Mitsugi Kishida
Date On August 7, 1945
Location Harimaya-cho
Distance from hypocenter 450meters
Existence of phorographic nagatives Yes
Owner Hiroshima City
Custodian Film stored at Japan Photo Archive / Custodian: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Description Looking north toward Kamiyacho and Tatemachi from Hondori Street (former Harimaya-cho). This photo was taken from the vicinity of Kishida Photo Studio, which was located on Hondori Street (former Harimaya-cho) and run by the photographer Mr. Kishida. There were dead bodies under the fallen pylons and concrete. This area, which used to be Hiroshima's main shopping street, was located near the hypocenter and suffered the most serious damage. The charred body of what appears to be a young boy can be seen in the lower left of the photo.
Record of publication in literature, exhibition Listed in Peace Database of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, On display at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum's Main Building, Listed in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Collection Catalogue, Photo collection Moment of destruction of Hiroshima
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