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60th Anniversary Of The Bombing Of Hiroshima

Junko Kimura2005-08-06

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HIROSHIMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 6: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (Bottom R) speaks at a ceremony near the Atomic Dome in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial August 6, 2005 in Hiroshima, Japan. On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb called 'Little Boy' over Hiroshima during World War II, killing an estimated 140,000 of 350,000 inhabitants and leveling the city beyond recognition. An estimated 40,000 people are expected to visit the memorial on this 60th anniversary. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images)

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  • Title: 60th Anniversary Of The Bombing Of Hiroshima
  • Creator: Junko Kimura
  • Date: 2005-08-06
  • Date Created: 2005-08-06
  • Provenance: Getty Images News
  • Subject Keywords: Death, Full Length, War, Japan, Talking, Ceremony, Hiroshima Prefecture, Memorial, Prime Minister, World War II, Junichiro Koizumi, Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Human Interest, Only Japanese
  • Collection ID: 56
  • Collection: Getty Images News
  • Artist Title: Staff
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