The tranquil world of Hiroshima; 65 years after the bomb, the site of the world's greatest nuclear devastation is now a graciously landscaped oasis
The Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition Hall was the pride of the city when it was built in 1915. Because the bomb detonated almost directly above the building's dome, it escaped the worst of its destructive force and became the only structure in the area not to be reduced to dust.
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| Published in | CanWest News |
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| Format | Newsletter |
| Language | English |
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Don Mills, Ont
Postmedia Network Inc
12.07.2010
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| Summary: | The Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition Hall was the pride of the city when it was built in 1915. Because the bomb detonated almost directly above the building's dome, it escaped the worst of its destructive force and became the only structure in the area not to be reduced to dust. |
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