Koi Station

Koi Station

Because of the atomic bomb blast which struck at 8:15 a.m. on 6 August 1945 the greater part of the station facilities were destroyed in an instant. However, since both up and down trains had airedy left the station, only a few persons were in waiting room. This redused human loss to a minimum.
An immense number of sufferers swarmed to this station, seeking escape from the horror of the city.
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Postal Savings Office, Hiroshima Branch Building

Postal Savings Office, Hiroshima Branch Building

 Because of the intense blast from the atomic bomb which detonated at 8:15 a.m. on 6 August 1945, bookshelves, desks and chairs as well as window panes of the four-story reinforced concrete building were blown to pieces, resulting in a large number of casualties among the employees inside.
 Although the surroundings were enveloped in raging flames, some thirty employees remained inside the building, fighting bravely against the fire, and thus saved it from destruction.
 They had great difficulty collecting and putting in order the original register cards which had been scattered in all directions.
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Hiroshima Branch Building of the Bank of Japan

Hiroshima Branch Building of the Bank of Japan

 The interior of this building was completely destroyed by the intense blast of the atomic bomb's  explosion at 8:15 on the morning of 6 August 1945. Forty-two persons inside were killed. The external structure remained intact.
 Most banking facilities were wiped out. However, limited banking service was resumed on 8 August by converting the interior this bank into makeshift service centers for all the city,s banks.

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Tsurumi Bridge

Tsurumi Bridge

At the time of the bombing, mobilized sttudents and volunteer corps were dismantling buildings on the west side of this bridge  to prevent the spread of fire from incendiary bombs. Most of those who were mobilized for this work lost their lives as a result of the first atomic bombing in history. The handrails and other parts of the bridge began to burn due to the intense heat of the atomic bombing, but the flames were soon extinguished and many survivors crossed the bridge to take shelter at Hijiyama hill. The weeping willow barely survived the bombing, and is still alive to this day.
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