<strong>Then: </strong>The Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall was destroyed by an atomic bomb in August 1945. The United States dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly.
Then: The Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall was destroyed by an atomic bomb in August 1945. The United States dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly.
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<strong>Now: </strong>Visitors gather in front of what is now the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on Thursday, May 26.
Now: Visitors gather in front of what is now the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on Thursday, May 26.
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<strong>Then: </strong>People walk across the destroyed Inari-bashi Bridge in August 1945.
Then: People walk across the destroyed Inari-bashi Bridge in August 1945.
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<strong>Now: </strong>A man walks on the bridge on May 26.
Now: A man walks on the bridge on May 26.
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<strong>Then: </strong>Hiroshima Station was destroyed by the bomb.
Then: Hiroshima Station was destroyed by the bomb.
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<strong>Now: </strong>The main entrance to the train station, as seen on May 26.
Now: The main entrance to the train station, as seen on May 26.
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<strong>Then: </strong>Burnt trees remain standing near Hiroshima Castle.
Then: Burnt trees remain standing near Hiroshima Castle.
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<strong>Now: </strong>A visitor looks at Kurogane holly trees that survived between Gokoku Shrine and Hiroshima Castle.
Now: A visitor looks at Kurogane holly trees that survived between Gokoku Shrine and Hiroshima Castle.
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<strong>Then: </strong>A trolley car burned by the bomb remains on the street near Kamiyacho crossing.
Then: A trolley car burned by the bomb remains on the street near Kamiyacho crossing.
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<strong>Now: </strong>People ride a trolley car on May 26.
Now: People ride a trolley car on May 26.
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<strong>Then: </strong>The Hiroshima branch of the Teikoku Bank was destroyed.
Then: The Hiroshima branch of the Teikoku Bank was destroyed.
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<strong>Now: </strong>People walk by Andersen bread shop, which used to be the bank, on May 26.
Now: People walk by Andersen bread shop, which used to be the bank, on May 26.
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