019377 Accession Number: 019377

Description

Hiroshima, Japan. September 1945. A close up view of the extensive damage to Hiroshima caused by the atomic bomb which fell on the city on 6 August. Bridges were demolished, railways torn up and devastation caused throughout the entire area.

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Accession Number
019377
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
September 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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