Photographs of the Dead Speak, Sarugaku-cho
Aug. 2, 1997
Twelve former residents of Sarugaku-cho, hypocenter area that, except A-bomb Dome, all but disappeared, gather for first time in 52 years to reunite, mourning victims, uncovering records
Unaware those entering Hiroshima after A-bombing eligible for Survivor’s Certificate, Hisae Ishii applies 52 years later amid Sarugaku-cho restoration
“Void” of 91 A-bomb deaths of residents of former Sarugaku-cho, A-bomb Dome area, uncovered for first time in 52 years, pre-bombing photos also discovered
52 years after Hiroshima A-bombing, Sarugaku-cho people mourn regretful deaths of parents and siblings, recall vanished town “with unresolved grief”
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 1: Child of “parent and child” at hypocenter remains close to foster mother, aged 100
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 2: With sense of mourning, tracing memories in pencil
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 3: “Bocchan,” former high school baseball player who loved children
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 4: Young woman witnesses American POW killed in A-bombing in “secret story” of Aioi Bridge
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 5: Camphor trees at birth home have grown into “forest of peace” as dead father wished
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 6: Names of seven dead family members engraved on gravestone
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 7: Last family gathering around Industrial Promotion Hall of her youth
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 8: Survived, endured hardship, blessed with five grandchildren
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 9: Full picture of A-bomb damage still unclear, leaving questions about identity of remains
Deaths of 112 in Sarugaku-cho, A-bomb Dome area, confirmed as bereaved families continue to make contact; only 54 households with survivors remain in area — Joint memorial service to be held today
Unaware those entering Hiroshima after A-bombing eligible for Survivor’s Certificate, Hisae Ishii applies 52 years later amid Sarugaku-cho restoration
“Void” of 91 A-bomb deaths of residents of former Sarugaku-cho, A-bomb Dome area, uncovered for first time in 52 years, pre-bombing photos also discovered
52 years after Hiroshima A-bombing, Sarugaku-cho people mourn regretful deaths of parents and siblings, recall vanished town “with unresolved grief”
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 1: Child of “parent and child” at hypocenter remains close to foster mother, aged 100
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 2: With sense of mourning, tracing memories in pencil
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 3: “Bocchan,” former high school baseball player who loved children
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 4: Young woman witnesses American POW killed in A-bombing in “secret story” of Aioi Bridge
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 5: Camphor trees at birth home have grown into “forest of peace” as dead father wished
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 6: Names of seven dead family members engraved on gravestone
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 7: Last family gathering around Industrial Promotion Hall of her youth
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 8: Survived, endured hardship, blessed with five grandchildren
Sarugaku-cho, neighborhood around A-bomb Dome, Part 9: Full picture of A-bomb damage still unclear, leaving questions about identity of remains
Deaths of 112 in Sarugaku-cho, A-bomb Dome area, confirmed as bereaved families continue to make contact; only 54 households with survivors remain in area — Joint memorial service to be held today
