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ID Code | GE10-43 |
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Creator | Tatsuo Nishitani |
Age at the Time | 37 |
Donor | |
Date of the Scene | 1945/8/6 |
Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 2,320m |
Location | Moto-machi, Hakushima areas |
Size (H×W) (cm) | 25×35.5 |
Description | Crossing Kohei Bridge to the Eastern Drill Ground 2,300 m from the hypocenter, Kohei Bridge (Army Engineer Bridge) August 6, 1945, about 11:00 a.m. Tatsuo Nishitani (37 at the time of the bombing, 66 when he drew this picture) Explanation in picture Injured people crossed the army suspension bridge and fled as one toward the Eastern Drill Ground (toward the mountain). Two or three oil tanks on the other side were burning with tremendous crimson flames. |