Hiroshima in ruins after U.S. atomic bombing

Hiroshima in ruins after U.S. atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - This file photo shows a collapsed block fence following the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The photo was taken sometime between Aug. 10 and Aug. 11, 1945.

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  • 1945/8/11 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 1945 Kyodo News
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