Thursday, July 24, 2025

ATOMIC BOMB CASUALTY COMMISSION CONFERS WITH A GROUP OF JAPANESE PHYSICIANS IN THE BADLY-DAMAGED HIROSHIMA CITY HALL, HIROSHIMA, HONSHU, JAPAN, IN DECEMBER, 1946.

Undisclosed photos of Japanese

Atomic-bomb survivors

U.S. Atomic Bomb Surveys

The National Archives College Park, Maryland 

SC-273244




























SC-273244 

(FEC-247-70161) 487 

6 DECEMBER 1946 

ATOMIC BOMB CASUALTY COMMISSION CONFERS WITH A GROUP OF JAPANESE PHYSICIANS IN THE BADLY-DAMAGED HIROSHIMA CITY HALL, HIROSHIMA, HONSHU, JAPAN, IN DECEMBER, 1946. SEATED, L-R: DR. HACHIYA, DR. TAKEMOUCHI, DR. KURAKAWA, DR. YOSHIMURA, DR. BRUES. STANDING L-R: TWO UNDENTIFIED CITY, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, DR. HATANO, DR. ISHIBASHI, DR. MATSUBAYASHI, DR. MORISAKI, DR. HENSHAW, DR. TSUZUKI, DR. KOMIYAMA 

PHOTOGRAPHER: J. NEEL 1ST LT. MC 

ATOMIC BOMB-GEN 

RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION 

BUREAU OF PUBLIC RELATIONS 

Photo WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON 

Photograph by Signal Corps U.S. Army 

14468 


Wednesday, July 23, 2025

HIROSHIMA COMMERCIAL SCHOOL LOCATED ABOUT 2.6 KM. FROM THE GROUND CENTER OF THE ATOMIC BOMB EXPLOSION IS SHOWN HERE.

Undisclosed photos of Japanese

Atomic-bomb survivors

U.S. Atomic Bomb Surveys

The National Archives College Park, Maryland 

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SC-273246

(FEC-47-70112)

17 DECEMBER 194646

"HIROSHIMA COMMERCIAL SCHOOL:* THE HIROSHIMA COMMERCIAL SCHOOL LOCATED ABOUT 2.6 KM. FROM THE GROUND CENTER OF THE ATOMIC BOMB EXPLOSION IS SHOWN HERE.

PHOTOGRAPHER: DR. HENSHAW

RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION BUREAU OF PUBLIC RELATIONS WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON

Photograph by Signal Corps U.S. Army

14468 487



Monday, July 21, 2025

THIS 17 YEAR OLD BOY SUSTAINED BURNS WHEN AT THE NAGASAKI R.R. STATION ABOUT 2.5 KM. FROM THE GROUND CENTER AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION.

Undisclosed photos of Japanese

Atomic-bomb survivors

U.S. Atomic Bomb Surveys

The National Archives College Park, Maryland 

SC-273297 

SC-273299

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SC-273297 (FEC-247-70140)

13 DECEMBER 1946

"BURNS OF ATOMIC BOMB SURVIVOR HEAL WITH HEAVY SCAR FORMATION:

THIS 17 YEAR OLD BOY SUSTAINED BURNS WHEN AT THE NAGASAKI R.R. STATION

ABOUT 2.5 KM. FROM THE GROUND CENTER AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION.

HEAVY SCAR TISSUE APPEARED AS THE BURNS HEALED. HEAVY SCAR TISSUE ALSO

OCCURRED LATER, HOWEVER, ON HIS LEFT THIGH WERE SKIN WAS REMOVED TO GRAFT A BURNED AREA.

PHOTOGRAPHER: DR. HENSHAW

RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION, BUREAU OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, PHOTO WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON

Photography by Signal Corps US Army

14468 Atomic Bomb Casualties

































SC-2732992  (FEC-47-70142)

13 DECEMBER 46 Atomic Bomb Casualties

"BURNS OF ATOMIC BOMB SURVIVOR HEAL WITH HEAVY SCAR FORMATION:" 

THIS 17 YEAR OLD BOY SUSTAINED BURNS WHEN AT THE NAGASAKI R.R. STATION ABOUT 2.5 KM FROM THE GROUND CENTER AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. HEAVY SCAR TISSUE APPEARED AS THE BURNS HEALD AFTER TWO MONTHS. 

THE SCARS ARE NOW MASSIVE AND ARE SURROUNDED BY DEPIGMENTED AREAS.

KELOIDS LIKE SCAR TISSUE ALSO OCCURRED AT A DONOR SITE FOR A SKIN GRAFT, THE DONAR AREA BEING AT UPPER ANTERIOR SURFACE LEFT THIGH. PARTIAL EPILATION OF SCALP OCCURRED. BUT ALL HAIR RETURNED.

PHOTOGRAPHER: DR. HENSHAW

Photograph by Signal Corps U.S: Army 14468

RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION, BUREAU OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, Photo WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON





















SC-273298 (FEC-47-70141)

13 DECEMBER 1946

Atomic Bomb Casualties

"BURNS OF ATOMIC BOMB SURVIVOR HEAL WITH HEAVY SCAR FORMATION:"

THIS 17 YEAR OLD BOY SUSTAINED BURNS WHEN AT THE NAGASAKI RR STATION ABOUT 2.5 KM FROM THE GROUND CENTER AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. HEAVY SCAR TISSUE APPEARED AS THE BURNS HEALED. THE BOY WAS LEANING ON A SHOVEL AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION WITH HIS HANDS, BEHIND HIS BACK AS SHOWN HERE.

PHOTOGRAPHER HENSHAW

Photography by Signal Corps U.S. Amy

RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION, BUREAU OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, Photo WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON

14468 487 

FRONT VIEW OF ASANO LIBRARY BUILDING, UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR CONVERSION INTO A LABORATORY FOR THE ABCC.

Undisclosed photos of Japanese

Atomic-bomb survivors

U.S. Atomic Bomb Surveys

     The National Archives College Park, Maryland   

SC-295903





























SC-295903

(FEC-47-89557) 214

SEPTEMBER 1947

ATOMIC BOMB CASUALTY COMMISSION, HIROSHIMA, JAPAN:

FRONT VIEW OF ASANO LIBRARY BUILDING, UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR CONVERSION INTO A LABORATORY FOR THE ABCC.

PHOTOGRAPHER-SNELL

PHOTOGRAPH BY U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS.

RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION, PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON


Thursday, July 17, 2025

KELOID FOLLOWING FLASH BURN; K. KIKKAWA, HIROSHIMA, JAPAN, ÁPRIL 30, 1947.

 Undisclosed photos of Japanese

Atomic-bomb survivors

U.S. Atomic Bomb Surveys

The National Archives College Park, Maryland

 SC-285581
















































SC-285581

(FEC 47-74079) 28 MAY 1947

ATOMIC BOMB CASUALTY COMMISSION PROJECT:

KELOID FOLLOWING FLASH BURN; K. KIKKAWA, HIROSHIMA, JAPAN, ÁPRIL 30, 1947.

PHOTOGRAPHER - EINHORN

14902

RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION, PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON

Photograph by Signal Corps U.S. Army

14902 087

Monday, July 7, 2025

S. TAMURA, BURN SCARS ON THE LEGS CAUSED BY THE ATOMIC BOMB DROPPED IN HIROSHIMA, PICTURE TAKEN FOR THE ATOMIC BOMB CASUALTY COMMISSION.

Undisclosed photos of Japanese

Atomic-bomb survivors

U.S. Atomic Bomb Surveys

The National Archives College Park, Maryland

SC-296911





































SC-296911

FEC-47-77498  5 JULY 1947

MEDICAL RECORDS OF ATOMIC BOMB VICTIMS:

S. TAMURA, BURN SCARS ON THE LEGS CAUSED BY THE ATOMIC BOMB DROPPED IN HIROSHIMA, PICTURE TAKEN FOR THE ATOMIC BOMB CASUALTY COMMISSION.

PHOTOGRAPHER-SNELL

PHOTOGRAPH BY U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS.

RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION,PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION,

WAR DEPARTME, WASHINGTON

115, 1567811


The boy was admitted to a hospital in Nagasaki after the atomic bombing. Even five months after the explosion on August 9, 1945, he was still suffering from severe burns and keloids (Bring Back the Human Being, 1982).

    The boy was admitted to a hospital in Nagasaki after the atomic bombing. Even five months after the explosion on August 9, 1945, he suff...