Hank Aaron Hitting his 715th Home Run photograph
Date1974 April 08
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Hank Aaron finishing his swing after hitting his 715th home run on April 8th, 1974. Aaron hit the home run off of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County, breaking Babe Ruth's record for home runs in a career.
Object numberBL-1974-02681-01
Subject
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team)
Subject
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials
Dimensions7.5 x 8.5 in.
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Object number: BL-1997-05488-005
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team)
1995 October 28
Object number: BL-1974-01548-001
Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)
1973 July 31 and August 16
Object number: B-2015-0138
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team)
1991
Object number: B-2022-0001
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team)
2021 October 08-November 02
Object number: B-2021-0047-009
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021
between 1999 and 2000
Object number: HF-2017-0005-0005
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
2016 October 26
Object number: B-2021-0047-007
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021
2003 October 22