Air-raid shelter on the south side of Hiroshima Nagarekawa Church, along the streetcar line
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ID Code
YKUNIHIRA0018
Title
Air-raid shelter on the south side of Hiroshima Nagarekawa Church, along the streetcar line
Photographer
Yukio Kunihira
Date
On August 9, 1945
Location
Kaminagarekawa-cho
Distance from hypocenter
870meters
Existence of phorographic nagatives
No
Owner
Mainichi Newspapers
Custodian
Mainichi Newspapers,Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Description
An air-raid shelter on the south side of Hiroshima Nagarekawa Church, along the streetcar line. The photo looks northeast. The roof of the church collapsed in the fire, while the reinforced concrete tower and walls were burned but remained standing.
