Summary
Black and white photograph of Jack Bult. According to the photograph's caption, Bult was the first employee to be hired by H.V McKay's firm and worked in the company's offices in Ballarat, Sunshine and Argentina.
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 Jack Bult taken inside a photographic studio. He is wearing a suit consisting of a waistcoat, tie, shirt and jacket. A fob chain is also attached to his waistcoat.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on brown card mount. Handwritten text on reverse in grey pencil.
More Information
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Collection Names
H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Old McKay Archive (Series A)
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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, 11 Oct 1960
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Photographer
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Individuals Identified
BULT, JOHN; Bult, Jack
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten text on reverse in grey pencil reads: 'Jack Bult / 1st. Employee of / H.V. McKay / Served at Ballarat / Argentina / Sunshine'.
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Workers' portraits
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
145 mm (Width), 248 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photographic Studios, Portraits, Workers, Men's Clothing, Suits