Summary
Black and white cabinet photograph of H.V. McKay, aged about 20. Photographed by Bartlett Bros., Sandhurst (Bendigo), 1885.
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
Portrait of a young H.V McKay wearing a coat, shirt and tie.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph affixed to white card mount. Handwritten text in grey pencil on reverse.
More Information
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Collection Names
H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Old McKay Archive (Series A)
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Collecting Areas
Working Life & Trades, Sustainable Futures, Images & Image Making
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Councillor Don McKay, 11 Oct 1960
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Cabinet card, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten text on reverse in grey pencil reads: 'H.V. McKay / Aged about 20'.
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Company directors
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
107 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Implement Works, Manufacturing, Photographic Studios, Portraits