Aerial view of Hiroshima, Japan, Aug 1945

Caption   Aerial view of Hiroshima, Japan, Aug 1945 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via japanairraids.org
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Photos on Same Day 12 Aug 1945
Photos at Same Place Hiroshima, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 23 Dec 2012

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