Original signed pencil and ink sketch on an off-white 11 x 8.5 sheet. Van Kirk draws a large mushroom cloud with a caption “Large cloud—multicolored—forms over Hiroshima,” noting at the bottom, “Bomb explodes 1980 feet above ground zero. Aioi Bridge center of explosion.” He also draws the Enola Gay airplane's position at the time of the explosion and adds in his hand "Enola Gay Altitude 31,060 ft., speed 258 knots, heading about 60°." Signed at the bottom, “Theodore J. Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator, Enola Gay, Hiroshima 6 Aug 1945.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.
