Photos: Eugene holds event commemorating Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombings

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Alexander Hernandez
August 8, 2024
A paper lantern floats on the water at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
A paper lantern floats on the water at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
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A paper lantern floats on the water at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
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