Summary
Black and white photograph of the opening of the original H.V McKay wooden-slab smithy at its relocated site on the grounds of the Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria.
The photograph is part of the H.V. McKay Old Archive in the Museum Victoria collection, consisting of photographic albums, photographs, negatives, business documents, plans and trade literature spanning the years 1901 to 1980.
Description of Content
A crowd of people gathered for the opening of the H. V. McKay blacksmith workshop at its relocated site on the grounds of the head office of the Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria, in 1928. McKay built his first agricultural harvester in this wooden-slab 'smithy' in Drummartin, Victoria in 1884.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Old McKay Archive (Series A)
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Councillor Don McKay, 11 Oct 1960
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written on card 'FOR NEGATIVE SEE / A6/1 / 21.6.90 / R.D.C.' NOTE: This card was removed from the file.
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Buildings & grounds
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
210 mm (Width), 161 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Workers, Blacksmiths, Crowds, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Workers
