Summary
Black and white photographic portrait of H.V. McKay circa 1920.
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 H.V McKay wearing suit and tie.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph. Photographer's details are faintly printed on lower section of image.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs. Cecil Newton McKay (nee Shaw), University of Melbourne Archives (The), circa 1970
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Photographer
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Individuals Identified
McKAY, H.V
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed text reads: 'T. Humphrey & Co. / MELB.'.
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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
161 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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