Devastation of Hiroshima

Hiroshima looking southwest from over the ruined Shukkeien Gardens to Kami-Nagarekawa-cho District, about 950 yards (870 meters) from the hypocenter. Concrete structures still standing from center left to right: Higushi Police Station in Shimo-yanagi-cho District, relief Efforts began around these stations and moved out to the city; Chugoku Shimbun Building; Fukuya Old and new Department Stores; and the financial district on the right. Off camera to the right is the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, the "Atomic Bomb Dome" in Sarugaku-cho District.