| Place | Asia: Japan, Hiroshima, Hiroshima |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01234.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HIROSHIMA, JAPAN, C. 1945. THE HIROSHIMA-KEN SHOREI KAN (PREFECTURAL INDUSTRY PROMOTION BUILDING) ...
Description
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN, C. 1945. THE HIROSHIMA-KEN SHOREI KAN (PREFECTURAL INDUSTRY PROMOTION BUILDING) ALSO KNOWN AS THE INDUSTRIAL HALL AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AFTER THE DROPPING OF THE ATOMIC BOMB ON 1945-08-06. THE BUILDING, WITH ITS DISTINCTIVE DOME, WAS DESIGNED BY JAN LETSEL OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA. IT WAS COMPLETED IN 1915-04 AND OPENED 1915-08-05. THE BUILDING REMAINS TODAY, PRESERVED INTACT AS A MONUMENT.