| ID Code | A-845 |
|---|---|
| Photographer | Shigeo Hayashi |
| Provider | Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum |
| Location | Peace Memorial Park vicinity |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 0 |
| Description | Message board for persons connected to Shima Hospital Location: Saiku-machi (now, Ote-machi 1 chome) Propped on a fire cistern is the message board hospital director Kaoru Shima set up for anyone seeking the whereabouts of loved ones connected to the hospital. At the time of the bombing, Dr. Shima was out of town examining patients in another city. When he heard the news, he returned home with all the first-aid supplies he could carry and began treating the injured. His hopes when he prepared the board were dashed. No one in the building survived. |