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From Atomic Archive Website

On August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber named the Enola Gay, left the island of Tinian for Hiroshima, Japan. This mission was piloted by Col. Paul Tibbets. Hiroshima was chosen as the primary target since it had remained largely untouched by the bombing raids and the bomb's effects could be clearly measured.

The U-235 gun-type bomb, named Little Boy, exploded at 8:16:02 a.m. In an instant 80,000 to 140,000 people were killed and 100,000 more were seriously injured.

Mushroom Cloud

The mushroom cloud rising over Hiroshima, Japan.

Atomic Bomb Dome

The ruins around the Industrial Promotion Hall, now known as the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Gas Company

The ruins of the Hiroshima Gas Company Building (800 feet from the hypocenter).

Financial District

View of the bank district, east of Shima Hospital.

Red Cross Building

This building was very close to the hypocenter.

Shadows on a bridge

The shadow of the parapets are imprinted on the surface of the bridge.