Standing at the Hypocenter

Aerial photograph of the hypocenter area August 11, 1945 Taken by US military	North October The building on the left is Hiroshima Prefectural Commerce Association. The white torii gate of Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine remains standing. Taken by US military
West Honkawa Elementary School is seen on the right in the distance. Taken by US military		East From the left the photograph shows Chiyoda Insurance Hiroshima Branch, Geibi Bank Central Branch, and Sumitomo Bank Hiroshima Branch. Taken by US military
	South People are walking on Hondori. Motoyasugawa River can be seen on the left in the distance. From the center to right in the distance are Ebayama Hill and Ebasarayama Hill. Taken by US military

Hiroshima, 1945

−A-bomb Damage Revealed in Photographs−

• Introduction
• 1.Hiroshima before the Bombing
• 2.Standing at the Hypocenter
• 3.City of Death
• 4.The Injured −At Relief Stations−
• 5.To the City 1
• 6.To the City 2
• 7.Injuries
• 8.Struggling to Return to Life 1
• 9.Struggling to Return to Life 2
• 10.Scars Remaining
• 11.Praying for the Departed
• 12.Hiroshima A-bombing Photographers
• Conclusion
• Return to TOP