Summary
Black and white photograph of D.B Ferguson who held various positions at Sunshine Harvester Works, including Sales Manager 1903, Managing Director 1932-1936 and Chairman of Directors 1932-1947.
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 D.B Ferguson taken inside a photographic studio. He is wearing a suit with a bow tie.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on textured white 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
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1932
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Photographer
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Person Depicted
Mr David B. Ferguson - H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, circa 1932
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten text on reverse in grey pencil reads: 'D.B. Ferguson / Sales Mgr. 1903 / Managing Director 1932-36 / Chairman of Directors / 1932-1947'.
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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
174 mm (Width), 250 mm (Height)
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