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Temporary office of Hiroshima Regimental Headquarters, Hiroshima District Headquarters

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ID Code MKISHIDA0005
Title Temporary office of Hiroshima Regimental Headquarters, Hiroshima District Headquarters
Photographer Mitsugi Kishida
Date On August 7, 1945
Location Motomachi
Distance from hypocenter 800meters
Existence of phorographic nagatives Yes
Owner Hiroshima City
Custodian Film stored at Japan Photo Archive / Custodian: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Description This is a photo of a temporary office made of tents and built on the burnt ruins of the Hiroshima Regimental Headquarters First Replacement Unit, which was located east of the Hiroshima Castle main gate. Photographed from the south looking north. A banner hanging from the gatepost reads "Hiroshima Regimental Headquarters, Hiroshima District Headquarters, Temporary Office." Behind the tent the buildings of the Hiroshima Telecommunications Bureau and Hiroshima Telecommunications Hospital can be faintly seen. On the right side of the photo, a man, who is possibily injured, can be seen sitting.
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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