Photographs depicting daily life in Nagasaki before and after the atomic bombing, and slide materials created based on the photographs.
Photos and slides will be added as needed.
Some of the materials and photos can also be downloaded for use in educational settings.
This photo was taken in 1939 (Showa 14) during a family trip to Unzen. The image showing the townscape captures Shimabara as seen from the site of Moritake Castle (the ruins of Shimabara Castle).
Pre-atomic bombing (exact date unknown) – Taken at Matsushima Photo Studio in the Shindaiku area. The writing on the photo reads “Shindaiku Women's Unit.” The photo studio still exists today under the name “Matsushima Studio.”
Date unknown (1930s–1940s) – A moment of family togetherness in the Urakami district of Nagasaki.