Hiroshima: Then and now

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12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Then: The Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall was destroyed by an atomic bomb in August 1945. The United States dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Now: Visitors gather in front of what is now the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on Thursday, May 26.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Then: People walk across the destroyed Inari-bashi Bridge in August 1945.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Now: A man walks on the bridge on May 26.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Then: Hiroshima Station was destroyed by the bomb.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Now: The main entrance to the train station, as seen on May 26.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Then: Burnt trees remain standing near Hiroshima Castle.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Now: A visitor looks at Kurogane holly trees that survived between Gokoku Shrine and Hiroshima Castle.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Then: A trolley car burned by the bomb remains on the street near Kamiyacho crossing.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Now: People ride a trolley car on May 26.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Then: The Hiroshima branch of the Teikoku Bank was destroyed.

12 photos: Hiroshima: Then and now

Now: People walk by Andersen bread shop, which used to be the bank, on May 26.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/27/asia/gallery/hiroshima-then-now/