Summary
Black and white photograph of the official opening of the Massey-Ferguson (Australia)'s Sunshine Foundry by Premier Bolte, 16 November 1967.
Part of the H.V. McKay Old Archive. Documents include photo albums, photographs, negatives, duplicate parts and service manuals, price books, company publications, financial and production records, plans, maps and factory photographs. This is part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The Australian operations of the Sunshine Harvester Works were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. In the 1950s, it was absorbed by Canadian firm Massey-Ferguson.
Description of Content
Premier Bolte with a worker who is operating a machine that pours molten metal into a cast.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph. Stamp on reverse in blue ink.
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 Mr. Ron Doubleday - Massey Ferguson (Aust) Ltd, 02 Dec 1982
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Publisher
The Age (Newspaper), 233 Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Place & Date Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 Nov 1967
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Individuals Identified
BOLTE, SIR HENRY
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Stamp on reverse in blue ink reads: 'COPYRIGHT / This photograph may not be reproduced / without permission in writing from the / Editor of "The Age". / 233 Collins Street, Melbourne, and / 39/41 York Street, Sydney'.
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Public relations
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
213 mm (Width), 157 mm (Height)
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