Summary
Black and white photograph on red card mount of Workers at the Sunshine Harvester Forwarding Depot, Ballarat, 4 February 1905.
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
Workers standing out the front of the Sunshine Harvester Forwarding Depot, Ballarat.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on red card mount.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Sustainable Futures, Images & Image Making, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Councillor Don McKay, Nov 1973
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Workers
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
192 mm (Width), 130 mm (Height)
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References
[Book] H.V. McKay, Sunshine Harvester Works. 1954. 70 Years., 1954, 30 Pages
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