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ID Code | WH13-068 |
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Creator | MATSUMURO Kazuo |
Age at the Time | |
Donor | |
Date of the Scene | |
Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 1,350m |
Location | Kanayama, Nobori areas |
Size (H×W) (cm) | 27×37.6 |
Description | Children playing in the river Drawing / Kazuo Matsumuro 1920s Kyobashigawa River Hiroshima's clean, clear rivers were once playgrounds for its children. Here and there, swimming areas were provided, and even diving platforms were erected in deep spots. As the children's confidence as swimmers grew, they dove not only from those platforms but also from bridges, including streetcar bridges. |