Summary
Black and white photograph of a Planning Room, McKay Massey Harris, Sunshine.
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
Factory Planning Room at McKay Massey Harris. Men and women sit at desks positioned in rows within an open office area. A group of men stand around a model in the background. Ian Salmon standing second from left pointing. Graham Hardiman fifth standing at left. Harold Harwood standing first left. Ed Jenkins sitting at third from back desk, holding phone.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph. Handwritten inscription on reverse in grey pencil.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr. Ron Doubleday - Massey Ferguson (Aust) Ltd, 02 Dec 1982
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Organisation Depicted
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950
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Individuals Identified
Ian Salmon; Graham Hardiman; Ed Jenkins
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Title/Original Caption: Factory Planning
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory interiors
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
257 mm (Width), 202 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Factories, Factory Models, Offices, Scale Models, Office Workers, Women's Work, Women's Role