Black and white photo of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑), commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome or Genbaku Dōmu (原爆ドーム, A-Bomb Dome), in Hiroshima, Japan, is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The ruin serves as a memorial to the people who were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Over 70,000 people were killed instantly, and another 70,000 suffered fatal injuries from the radiation.

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Size: 4201px × 2800px
Location: 1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
Photo credit: © Moonie's World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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