| ID Code | GE34-14 |
|---|---|
| Creator | Shigeru Miyoshi |
| Age at the Time | 40 |
| Donor | |
| Date of the Scene | 1945/8/6 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 1,390m |
| Location | Yoshijima, Funairi, Kan-on areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 27×38 |
| Description | Mother unable to save her child trapped under the building 1,400m from the hypocenter, west end of Sumiyoshi Bridge (Funairi-hon-machi, Naka-ku) August 6, 1945, around 10 a.m. Shigeru Miyoshi (40 at time of bombing, 70 at time of drawing) Explanation in picture If she were alive now, she would be a woman of 35 or 36. "Hiroko, don't give up, be strong. Namu Amida Butsu, Namu Amida Butsu." Hiroko… Only her head stuck out from under the fallen ceiling. A girl of 5 or 6. |