Bobby Unser, Louis Unser and Jerry Unser at a NASCAR Race at Clovis Speedway, April 6, 1958

Summary

Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, drivers, cars, and teams. This photo caught three members of the Unser family, America's first family of racing. Brothers Bobby, Louie, and Jerry were at California's Clovis Speedway for a NASCAR race in 1958.

Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, drivers, cars, and teams. This photo caught three members of the Unser family, America's first family of racing. Brothers Bobby, Louie, and Jerry were at California's Clovis Speedway for a NASCAR race in 1958.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

06 April 1958

Creators

Friedman, Dave 

Collection Title

Dave Friedman Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.196

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5 in

Width: 7 in

Inscriptions

Text on back: Printed label with handwriting in categories adhered to back of image reads: Must Credit: The Dave Friedman Photo Collection [address] Driver: Bobby, Louis, Jerry Unser Machine: NASCAR Race Date and event: Clovis, CA 1958 This photograph is the copyright of Dave Friedman and must / not be reproduced without the expressed consent of the / photographer.

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