Summary
Copy of a black and white studio photograph Nathaniel McKay, the father of H.V McKay, created in December 1953.
Part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. The collection relates to the agricultural manufacturing firm, the Sunshine Harvester Works. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s in Ballarat. Between 1906 and 1907, McKay moved production to Sunshine where the firm became one of the largest industrial businesses in Australia. Change in ownership is a recurring theme in the company's history. In 1930, it merged with Massey-Harris to become H.V McKay Massey Harris. In the mid-1950s, the company was absorbed by Canadian agricultural firm Massey-Ferguson. Production in Sunshine ceased in the mid-1980s, following almost 100 years of manufacturing agricultural equipment.
Description of Content
Studio portrait of Nathaniel McKay wearing shirt, bow tie and jacket.
Physical Description
Copy of black and white photograph. Stamped text on reverse in purple ink.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Councillor Don McKay, Nov 1973
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Date Created
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Date Depicted
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Individuals Identified
McKay, Mr Nathaniel
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Stamped text on reverse in purple ink reads: 'H.V. McKAY MASSEY HARRIS / PTY. LTD. / Sunshine Harvester Works, / SUNSHINE, W. 20 / DEC 1953'.
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
165 mm (Width), 220 mm (Height)
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