| Hiroshima Maidens Depart For Home | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1624 |
| Catalog #: | 354413 | |
| Clip Number: | 354413-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-091-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:31:24 - 00:31:54 | |
| Location: | San Francisco, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: Japanese HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Plastic Surgery LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco | |
| Description: | The last group of Japanese girls who survived the Hiroshima atom attack depart from San Francisco after a year and a half of plastic surgery in this country diminished but could not remove radiation scars. Living reminders of the horror dropped by the atom bomb in its first use against civilians. They say not that their sacrifice now was well worth it. If only the atom is never used, again in war. Establishing shot - The Japanese girls walking to embark an awaiting plane. MS - Girls checking in with the flight attendants before boarding the plane. MS - A group of Japanese people bidding them farewell and waving good-bye to them. CUS - Some of the scared faces of the young ladies but in spite of that the girls have a big smiles on their faces. MS - The ladies going up the steps and boarding the plane. | |
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