Nagasaki, Japan. 1945-08. The extent of destruction of this city of 260,000 population after the ...

Accession Number P02018.408
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Maker US Camera 46
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

Nagasaki, Japan. 1945-08. The extent of destruction of this city of 260,000 population after the second atom bomb was dropped. Approximately 40,000 were killed and a similar number injured. Note (right background) what appears to be a Japanese ceremonial gate still standing.

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