Hiroshima: Children's Peace Monument, figure at top of monument

Hiroshima: Children's Peace Monument, figure at top of monument

Atomic bomb--Hiroshima; Atomic bomb victims

At the top of the monument, which is nine-meters high, is this bronze statue of a young girl, perhaps a reference to Sadako Sasaki. In her hands, she lifts a golden crane above her head. The crane carries dreams for a peaceful future. -- On the sides of monument are bronze figures of a young boy and another young girl.

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Thiedeman, Michael

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Japan

Japan - Showa 1926 - 1989

6-Aug-45

Chugoku (region), Hiroshima (prefecture), Hiroshima (inhabited place)

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709 w x 1200 h, 150ppi