It used to be the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall before August 6, 1945.
The bomb exploded almost overhead, which is why parts of the building survived.
Now it's surrounded by a thriving, modern city.
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The Little Boy was pretty small compared to the later nukes in the cold war, even though they were never really "used". Doesn't shock me too much that this building was able to stand, though not without injury.
ReplyDeleteWow, so sobering. A good reminder that this must never happen again.
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ReplyDeleteSydney – City and Suburbs
This is an iconic monument to a grim time in history. Thank you for your fine photos. We should keep this in mind to avoid any future consideration of the use of such weapons.
ReplyDeleteVery scary and sobering.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture . But it looks like something haunted . 😢
ReplyDeleteMonument to a lesson hopefully we learned.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
no words to describe that event.
ReplyDeleteNeat photos and glad they are recovering ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
A sobering memorial to all those who lost their lives.
ReplyDeleteI am glad they kept the building - a stark reminder to all of us about the horrors of war. Hope we all have learned from it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a chilling and sad sight to see, Al! Let's hope atomic weapons are never used again!
ReplyDeleteA monument of mans inhumanity to man. It ended a war but never stopped wars happening again
ReplyDeleteWhat a piece of history. I would image these images would emote many different feelings.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like it would be a very somber feeling to visit this place.
ReplyDeleteI hope to do so on our next trip to Japan.