Item MM 92806 Photograph - H.V McKay Massey Harris, P. Mather with Two Co-Workers, Sunshine, Victoria, circa 1950

Summary

Black and white photograph of P. Mather with two co-workers, Sunshine Harvester Works.

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

Three workers at Sunshine Harvester Works. P. Mather is the man on the right with white hair. All three men wear dark protective work coats. They are facing each other and hold hands with crossed arms.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph. Handwritten inscription on reverse in grey pencil.