Summary
Black and white photograph of W. Southall, developer of 'Suntyne' Combined Drill and Cultivator at Sunshine Harvester Works where he worked for 50 years.
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 W. Southall wearing a suit.
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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Date Made
Footscray, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1925
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Photographer
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Individuals Identified
Southall, W
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Format
Photograph, Sepia
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Inscriptions
Handwritten text on reverse in grey pencil reads: 'Photo (about 1925) / W. Southall / 50 Years service - at / Ballarat & Sunshine. / He was responsible for / the development of / the "Suntyne" - combined / drill & cultivator'.
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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
166 mm (Width), 274 mm (Height)
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