Bobby Unser Collection--Photographs--Family--Mom and Dad--Item9

Summary

Jerry and Mary Unser of Albuquerque, New Mexico, belonged to the "First Family of American Racing." While Jerry and his brothers all raced, their efforts were eclipsed by Jerry's sons Jerry Jr., Louie, and -- especially -- Bobby and Al. Mary was a regular at the Indianapolis 500, where her two youngest sons won a combined seven times between 1968 and 1987.

Jerry and Mary Unser of Albuquerque, New Mexico, belonged to the "First Family of American Racing." While Jerry and his brothers all raced, their efforts were eclipsed by Jerry's sons Jerry Jr., Louie, and -- especially -- Bobby and Al. Mary was a regular at the Indianapolis 500, where her two youngest sons won a combined seven times between 1968 and 1987.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1900-1956

Collection Title

Bobby Unser Papers 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.123.205.3236

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby Unser.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in

Width: 2.50 in

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