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A-bomb Drawings by Survivors

ID Code WH03-016
Creator HARADA Midori
Age at the Time
Donor
Date of the Scene Early Showa era
Distance from the Hypocenter (m) 1,980m
Location Hijiyama, Niho areas
Size (H×W) (cm) 37.8×53.8
Description The big guns on Hijiyama Hill told us it was noon.
Drawing / Midori Harada
1926 to 1930 (early Showa era)
Hijiyama Hill
Approx. 1,950m from the hypocenter
Hijiyama Hill was covered with cherry trees and flower viewers every spring. The people loved that hill. Into the early Showa era, a cannon fired at noon to let people know it was time for lunch.

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