| ID Code | NG275 |
|---|---|
| Creator | Isamu Harada |
| Age at the Time | 14 |
| Donor | |
| Date of the Scene | 1945/8/6 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 1,710m |
| Location | Hijiyama, Niho areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 24.2×34.4 |
| Description | A man whose eye had popped out made his way in my direction. 1,700 m from the hypocenter, Hijiyama Bridge August 6, 1945 Isamu Harada (14 at the time of the bombing, 71 when he drew this picture) Explanation in picture A Hijiyama-bound streetcar was stopped and afire. The shell was half smashed. Bodies charred completely black hung from the windows or lay where they had been thrown on the road. Every person on that streetcar had died instantly. A man who resembled a mythical temple guardian slowly dragged his feet in my direction. He still wore a loincloth and ragged gaiters on one leg. His clothes had burned into a few tatters, leaving him virtually naked. One eye had popped out of his swollen, bright red face. |