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A-bomb Artifacts

ID Code 1216-0013
Artifact Name Sign on Beam at Entrance
Donor Gotaro Hashimoto
Receiving Date 2002/03/13
Size (W×H×D) (mm) 65×175
Distance from the Hypocenter(m) 1700
Number 1
Location Hijiyama, Niho areas
Description This sign was exposed to the A-bomb at the donor's home.The bomb tilted the house dangerously and opened a large hole.At home was Yasuto Hashimoto(then,42)and his wife,Toshiko.Toshiko was blown ten meters by the blast but received only a light head injury.The two crossed a smoldering railroad bridge on the Ujina Line and managed to escape to the home of an acquaintance.

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