Jerry's Garage and Service Station, Route 66, Albuquerque, 1939

Summary

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.

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

Photographic print

Subject Date

1939

Creators

Unknown

Collection Title

Bobby Unser Papers 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.123.205.3162

Credit

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

Material

Photographic materials
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photographic processes
Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.00 in

Width: 6.00 in

Inscriptions

written on front of photograph: 1939/Route 66/Albuquerque

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