A survey of the damage inflicted upon Kobe, Japan during World War II. Damage inflicted on the area shows the effect of fire on a three-story brick load bearing structure in Tomiya-Cho of which the floors have collapsed. Interiors of a bombed out building. South and west faces of a two-story brick load bearing structure which was gutted by the fire. This building is located west of School Higashide-cho. A two-story brick load bearing structure which was gutted by the fire. This building was the Yamada Bank. Another building gutted by the fire is located on the main street in Toba-cho. Higashi Yanigawara-cho shows bank vaults among the rubble. Burnt out area of Higashi Yanigawara-cho. A private storehouse amongst the rubble. Rubbled area between elevated railroad and streetcar tracks.
A survey of the damage inflicted upon Kobe, Japan during World War II. A granite statue of Buddha which was damaged by the fire but survived. The south face of a three-story reinforced concrete building which was gutted by the fire and in which the windows have been replaced. Three story reinforced concrete Meishin Grade School Building which was gutted by the fire. Structures which were unaffected are on the north side of Matsubara Dorii which acted as a firebreak. Ruins of a former rubber factory. Rubble and machinery of the damaged factory. The south face of a single-story brick load bearing structure located west of the former rubber plant.
A survey of the damage inflicted upon Kobe, Japan during World War II. A view from a fire tower shows unaffected area of Higachi Yamacho and Anatacho. Docho, quonset huts, in Minatocho, Eizawa cho, and Mikawaguchi-cho.
A survey of the damage inflicted upon Kobe, Japan during World War II. A view from a fire tower shows the former district of Kobe which was unaffected. Shanties, a market place and a crowd of people visible.
A survey of the damage inflicted upon Kobe, Japan during World War II. A ruined building. Pedestrians walk along a road. Damaged buildings in the background. This is the area near Naka Sambashi Pier. Remains of a concrete and brick building. Partially collapsed two-story and three-story gutted brick buildings near Electric Light Company. Rubble strewn area with remains of brick buildings and concrete walls still standing.
A survey of incendiary bomb damages inflicted upon Kobe, Japan during World War II. A Japanese man pulls a cart along Minato Cho Street. Slight effect of bombing on the buildings alongside the street. The south west face of a concrete theater whose roof has collapsed and a seven-story concrete building adjacent to it which shows very little surface damage. All these buildings are located west of Konunato Dorii. The south east face of a six-story concrete building gutted by fire and whose interior surface has been badly chipped. A five story modern concrete structure not visibly affected by fire. A two-story building that has been gutted by fire and whose walls have collapsed. A six-story concrete tile-faced building affected by fire.
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