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ID Code | MKISHIDA0004 |
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Title | Looking east 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 east from Hondori Street (former Harimaya-cho). This photo was taken from the vicinity of Kishida Photo Studio, which was located in Hondori Street (former Harimaya-cho) and run by the photographer, Mr. Kishida. From left are the Obayashi Construction Company Hiroshima branch, Kirin Beer Hall, Shimomura Clock Shop, and Yasuda Bank Hiroshima Branch. In the back center is the northern edge of Hijiyama hill. In the center is a burnt bus. In the foreground is the charred corpse of what appears to be a young boy with his legs bent. |
Record of publication in literature, exhibition | Listed in Peace Database of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Photo collection Moment of destruction of Hiroshima |
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