Summary
Plan showing an overview of the H.V.McKay Massey Harris factory in 1948.
This image is part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The Australian operations of the Sunshine Harvester Works were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. In the 1950s, it was absorbed by Canadian firm Massey-Ferguson.
Physical Description
Plan showing an overview of the H.V.McKay Massey Harris Sunshine Harvestor Works factory, dated 1948, at Sunshine Victoria. View shows creek leading to dam, and all surrounding roads, and railway lines. Hand drawn in black ink pen on a cream paper, with areas of the factory buildings highlighted in blue and pink.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, by Mar 1995
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Place & Date Depicted
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1948
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Date Created
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Inscriptions
Printed in black in lower edge of page: " H.V. McKAY MASSEY HARRIS PTY. LTD. / SUNSHINE, W 20, VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA. / FACTORY PLAN / 1948 / Scale 1"=160' / DATE 9-2-51 / Y169 Q / Const. Eng. / File No. 00054 / D.No. J.8.54"
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory plans
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
57.8 cm (Length), 36.5 cm (Width)
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