Summary

Large scale plan showing proposed alterations and extentions to the Sunshine Harvester Works. Dated March 15th, 1914, by H.C.Harrison.

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.

Physical Description

Large scale plan showing proposed alterations and extentions to the Sunshine Harvestor Works. Dated March 15th, 1914, by H.C.Harrison. Diagram shows views of the Sunshine Harvestor Works layout, including Hampshire, Hertford, and Devonshire roads. Plan includes railway tracks which run beside and into the property. All shop buildings, workshops, factories and yards are named. No measurements are present on drawing. Plan is hand drawn on an off white drafting paper in a black ink pen. Significant discolouration to plan. Large tear along centre bottom edge. Right hand edge of paper is folded.

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