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- 4-1Construction of Peace Memorial Park
- 4-1-1Construction of Peace Memorial Park
4-1-1-1Construction of Peace Memorial Park
The Peace Memorial Museum under construction
December 26, 1951 Courtesy of The Chugoku Shimbun
Construction of the museum began in 1951. It was often suspended due to the lack of funds.
Construction of the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims
May 30, 1952 Courtesy of The Chugoku Shimbun
The Cenotaph, officially called “Memorial Monument for Hiroshima, City of Peace” has a burial mound shape. The construction commenced
in March 1952, and the unveiling ceremony was held on August 6 that year.
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Main Building Gallery 4 Gallery
4-1-1 Construction of Peace Memorial Park
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