| ID Code | GE14-21 |
|---|---|
| Creator | Tomoko Konishi |
| Age at the Time | 26 |
| Donor | |
| Date of the Scene | 1945/8/6 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 1,750m |
| Location | Misasa, Gion areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 38×54 |
| Description | Just as the starting bell rang, a flash 1,700 m from the hypocenter, Yokogawa Station (Yokogawa-cho) August 6, 1945, 8:15 a.m. Tomoko Konishi (26 at the time of the bombing, 55 when she drew this picture) Explanation in picture Just as the bell rang signalling that the streetcar was about to depart, a white-copper light seared the platform I had just walked across. Immediately, there was a tremendous boom. Everything went black. |