| ID Code | NG034-02 |
|---|---|
| Creator | KATO Yoshinori |
| Age at the Time | 17 |
| Donor | |
| Date of the Scene | 1945/8/6 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 1,800m |
| Location | Hijiyama, Niho areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 24×33 |
| Description | I had no choice but to run, away from the voices calling for help 1,800m from the hypocenter Dambara Elementary School Kanaya-cho (now, Matoba-cho 2-chome) August 6, 1945, around 10:30 a.m. Drawn by Yoshinori Kato (age 17 at the time of the bombing) [Excerpt of artist comment] The elementary school had collapsed completely, and became engulfed in flames while its pupils remained trapped underneath. “Help!” I could hear the shouts squeezed out with all their remaining strength, but had no choice but to run from the falling sparks of fire. |