Photos: Atlanta History Center honors Hank Aaron, 715th home run

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AJC photos from the Atlanta History Center ceremony honoring Hank Aaron on the 50th anniversary of Aaron's 715th home run.

Billye Aaron, Hank Aaron's beloved wife, looks up at photos at the entrance of the Atlanta History Center exhibit “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron” on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Billye Aaron poses for a photo with members of the 1974 Braves team before the opening of the Atlanta History Center exhibit “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron” on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Billye Aaron takes in the applause after cutting the ribbon to open the Atlanta History Center exhibit "More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron" on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Guests view the Atlanta History Center exhibit “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron” on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Billye Aaron talks with a member of the Braves 1974 team during the opening of the Atlanta History Center exhibit “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron” on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

People arrive before the opening of the Atlanta History Center exhibit “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron” on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Billye Aaron, the beloved wife of Hank Aaron, greets people before the opening of the Atlanta History Center exhibit “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron” on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

A display with Hank Aaron's Hall of Fame plaque is set up in the foyer of the Atlanta History Center during the opening of the "More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron" exhibit on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Billye Aaron watches and smiles before the opening of the Atlanta History Center exhibit “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron” on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Credit: Ben Gray for the AJC

Billye Aaron, Hank Aaron's beloved wife, looks up at photos at the entrance of the Atlanta History Center exhibit “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron” on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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