Hiroshima and Nagasaki

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

The atomic bomb named "Little Boy" was dropped by American airmen on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. Three days later on 9 August 1945, the atomic bomb "Fat Man" was dropped over Nagasaki.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki, atomic bomb, nuclear weapons, World War Two, Japan

Hiroshima - Small child with baby on back searching for anything of usefulness

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Hiroshima - Tram

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Japan series: Hiroshima Peace Park

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Japan Series: Hiroshima Peace Park

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Portion of queue waiting for tram, Hiroshima

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Hiroshima Peace flame, Botanic Garden, Wellington

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Japanese men and boys, Hiroshima, Japan

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Duff recounting his visit to Hiroshima in February 1946

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George Silk Photo - Hiroshima after atom bomb 1945

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Silent peace march on Hiroshima Day, Lambton Quay, Wellington

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View of Hiroshima from Town Hall building showing damage to museum building

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View of Hiroshima from Town Hall building showing main street and tramlines

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Civilians in Hiroshima rebuilding their own homes, some from waste wood and sheet iron

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Tales from Te Papa Episode 70: Nuclear Nic-Nacs

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Money box

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Japan series: watch, Hiroshima

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