(SPORTS--BASEBALL.) Alfred Eisenstaedt, photographer. Group of photographs of Henry Aaron's family as he hit his record 715th home run. 7 photographs, each 11 x 14 inches, on heavy stock, each with the photographer's inked stamp and manuscript captions on verso; minimal wear. Atlanta, GA, 8 April 1974
The renowned Life Magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt was best known for his joyous World War Two scene, "V-J Day in Times Square." These photographs, taken from near the Aaron family's seats in the minutes after he connected for his record-breaking home run, capture the same spirit.
Captions include "Mrs. Henry (Hank) Aaron's wife & father during 715th home run," "Mrs. Henry (Hank) Aaron's wife, father & mother during 715th home run" (2 different views), "Mrs. Henry (Hank) Aaron after 715th home run" (3 different views), and "Mr. Henry (Hank) Aaron's wife kisses her husband after his 715th home run."
