Physical Damage, General Views, Hiroshima Part 3

Description

LS Building 4 approx. 325 feet from zero at 330o showing the effect of blast and subsequent gutting of the building by fire, as seen from bridge 22. LS Looking W side of building 4 from point just N of the western part of bridge 22. LS The W side of building 4 (Commercial Display Hall) as seen from southern end of the T bridge. MS Different angle. CU The SW corner of building 4 showing the effect of blast on a brick load bearing structure with reinforced concrete frame. MS Interior of building 4 looking up at the underside of the undistorted steel frame which framed the dome of the hall. Circular pan L to R interior building 4 showing absence of radial cracks in brick wall of the circular tower. The structure steel strengthening members collapsed as a result of fire. M Pan shot from the tip of the circular tower of building 4 to the base showing that the blast had relatively little effect on the circular brick tower. The W side of the base of the tower on building 4 showing two decorative columns which probably had a tendency to weaken the structure. MS Pan show NW corner of building 4 and the manner in which it failed. MS Pan showing the N side of building 4. MS Showing W side of building 12 located approx. 625 feet from zero at 153o. MS Showing the S side of building 12. LS W side of building 22 located approx. 1075 feet from zero at 133o. LS W side of building 23 located approx. 1075 feet from zero at 133o. LS Building 24 located approx. 1250 feet from zero at 147o showing NW side of the building. LS Showing the E side of building 4. LS Showing SE corner of building 4. MLS Building 12, located approx. 625 feet from zero at 153o, showing the complete collapse of the roof, second floor, and the entire N wall as a result of the blast. This view is looking SW from the top of building 11. MCU Pan along the upper section of building 12 showing the manner in which the structure failed and the completeness of its collapse. MCU Looking SW showing the NE corner of building 12. MCU NW corner of building 12 showing the collapsed N wall and exposed and displaced vertical reinforced concrete column. MS SW corner of building 12 showing its partial collapse as result of blast and transmitted shock. MC Center section, southern side of building 12 showing structural failure. MS CU W end of the S side of building 12. MLS Showing S side of building 23 located approx. 1075 feet from zero at 133o. MLS Showing S side of building 24 located approx. 1250 feet from zero at 147o. MLS Pan R to L taken from W bank of the Motoyasu River, showing the effect of blast on masonry retaining wall which extends from S end of bridge (building 23) to W end of bridge (building 22). LS Pan R to L looking ENE across bridge 22 located approx. 200 feet from zero at 250o.. View is taken from top of building 96 (slight edge fog). MS SE corner of bridge 22 in foreground while in distant background business section of Hiroshima (good action in foreground). LS Pan from S generally SW to NW, taken from atop NW corner of building 95 showing the area located between 250o and 310o. On the N end of the island situated between the Ota River and the Tenma River, including buildings 92, 93, 258, 86, and 85. LS Pan from NW to N showing the N tip of the island contains between the Ota River and the Tenma River as well as buildings 1, 2, and 3. The area in an arc extending 310o to 350o. LS Looking generally E from the tower of Red Cross Hospital, building 31, across the S end of the island between the Motoyasu and Kyobashi Rivers, with the Gas Plant, building 112, and surrounding area in the background. In the foreground is the crumpled steel frame building 128. LS Pan N-NE to N-NW showing from Motoyasu River to Ota River. LS Taken from the W end of bridge 20, pan from W to NW across the island which lies between Motoyasu River and Tenma Rivers.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities