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| ID Code | HMIYATAKE0018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Teikoku Bank Hiroshima Branch |
| Photographer | Hajime Miyatake |
| Date | Between around August 10 and 11, 1945 |
| Location | Kawaya-cho |
| Distance from hypocenter | 360meters |
| Existence of phorographic nagatives | Yes |
| Owner | Asahi Shimbun |
| Custodian | Tokyo head office of Asahi Shimbun |
| Description | Teikoku Bank Hiroshima Branch, located near the hypocenter. Due to the strong blast and subsequent pressure, most of the roof collapsed. The west and north sides facing the hypocenter severely cracked, and the wall partially collapsed. Beams and pillars inside the building were bent, and reinforcing steel bars were exposed after the building burned. |
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