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Relief station of Hiroshima City First National Elementary School

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ID Code RIKUGUN0002
Title Relief station of Hiroshima City First National Elementary School
Photographer Photography team of Imperial Japanese Army Shipping Command
Date Between around August 7 and 20, 1945
Location First National Elementary School, Danbarayamasaki-cho
Distance from hypocenter 2600meters
Existence of phorographic nagatives No
Owner Hiroshima City
Custodian Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Description Hiroshima City First National Elementary School in Danbarayamasaki-cho, about 2,600 meters east-southeast of the hypocenter. Evacuees flooded into the Danbara area, which escaped the fire and was shielded from the blast by Hijiyama hill. The school became a relief station. Military doctors from the Army's Akatuki Corps and doctors from the suburbs provided medical treatment.
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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