| ID Code | GE16-18 |
|---|---|
| Creator | FURUKAWA Shoichi |
| Age at the Time | 32 |
| Donor | |
| Date of the Scene | 1945/8/10 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 1,100m |
| Location | Yoshijima, Funairi, Kan-on areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 54×38 |
| Description | Victims lined up in two rows on the tracks 1,100 m from the hypocenter, Funairi-machi August 10, 1945, around 10:00 a.m. Shoichi Furukawa (32 at the time of the bombing, 62 when he drew this picture) Explanation in picture Victims were lying in two rows on straw mats laid on the streetcar tracks at Funairi-machi. A cucumber had been placed next to each of their heads, along with a little water in an empty can or burnt ceramic cup. Some had died firmly grasping their cucumber. Some could not even get the water to their mouths. These victims did not even groan, probably because their voice was gone. Did any relative take care of the 20 or so injured persons lying on the tracks? What happened to them? Thirty years later, I can see that scene as if it were yesterday. |