Bobby Unser in Race Car Crossing Finish Line at Pikes Peak Hill Climb, 1958
THF217755 / Bobby Unser in Race Car Crossing Finish Line at Pikes Peak Hill Climb, 1958
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Artifact Overview
Bobby Unser earned a place among automobile racing's greats, having successfully competed in nearly every form of the sport. The racing career of this three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 13-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb winner spanned more than 30 years. This photograph -- only one of thousands donated by Bobby and Lisa Unser to The Henry Ford -- helps to document his career.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1958
Subject Date
1958
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.123.205.202
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby Unser.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Photographic materials
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Photographic processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.00 in
Width: 10.00 in
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