Item MM 92715 Photograph - McKay Family at the Wedding of Samuel McKay & Helen Howe, 1907

Summary

Black and white photograph of the McKay family at the wedding of Samuel McKay and Helen Howe in 1907.

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

McKay family at the Wedding of Samuel McKay and Helen Howe, 1907. Handwritten inscription on reverse in blue ink reads: 'Back row, left to right / Gavin, James, Nathanial, Samuel, Hugh Victor, George, Mary (Mrs. T. Clarke), and Essie. / Seated, left to right / Alice (Mrs. T. Mathews), William, Mrs. Nathanial McKay Snr. / Hannah, and John.'.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph with handwritten text on reverse in blue ink. White paper label affixed to reverse with typewritten text that identifies those in the photograph.