| ID Code | A-820 |
|---|---|
| Photographer | Shigeo Hayashi |
| Provider | Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum |
| Location | Moto-machi, Hakushima areas |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 330 |
| Description | Fence surrounding Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine Location: Moto-machi Distance from hypocenter: approx. 330m The fence in front of the Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine front building. Dark shadows on the base show the angle of the heat ray. Parts of the granite surface exposed to the heat ray exploded and whitened, while the dark areas were not burnt because they were shielded by stone posts. This phenomenon occurred in the split second before the stone posts were blown away by the blast. |