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A-bomb Drawings by Survivors

ID Code SG-0560
Creator Seigo Nishioka
Age at the Time 13
Donor Seigo Nishioka
Date of the Scene 1945/8/6
Distance from the Hypocenter (m) 2200
Location Kokutaiji, Senda areas
Size (H×W) (cm) 29.7×21
Description Seigo Nishioka (then 13) who drew this picture
Seigo Nishioka, a 1st year student at Hiroshima Prefectural Technical School, was exposed to the atomic bombing at school. When he came to, he discovered that he was trapped under the school building and couldn't move. Although he was rescued somehow, he suffered burns on his face and hand, and injuries to his foot.

Around 11 am
Junior high school students running away from the flames
About 10 junior high school students were running abreast of each other, away from the flames and toward Miyuki Bridge.

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