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A-bomb Drawings by Survivors

ID Code GE06-47
Creator Ayako Shibazaki
Age at the Time 26
Donor
Date of the Scene Around August 16, 1945
Distance from the Hypocenter (m) 2,000m
Location Misasa, Gion areas
Size (H×W) (cm) 38×27
Description Gashed heads and chests, maggots spawning in the wounds, injured young boys walking
2,000 m from the hypocenter, Misasa-hon-machi
Around August 16, 1945
Ayako Shibazaki (26 at time of bombing, 56 at time of drawing)
Explanation in picture
On the road, two boys walking along with serious injuries to their heads and chests. Flies were landing on them, and they were receiving no treatment, so maggots were crawling in the wounds.
Here and there, women wore scarves to hide their hairless heads.

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