Summary
Sepia group photograph of senior staff members of the Sunshine Harvester Works at Ballarat, Victoria. Also includes a handwritten list of the men depicted.
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
Senior staff members of the H. V. McKay Sunshine Harvester Works, Ballarat, Victoria, which relocated in 1906 to Braybrook Junction [later changed in 1907 to Sunshine in recognition of the importance of the firm to the area].
Physical Description
Black and white photograph mounted on card backing board.
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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Photographer
Rickards & Company, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, circa 1904
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Person Depicted
Mr David B. Ferguson - H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, circa 1904
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Individuals Identified
Perry, Harry; Wheeler, Jim; Davies, Bill; Ferguson, D.B.; McKay, H.V.; McLean, John; ?; Thompson, Harry; Dripps, Tom; Stirling, Bill; Moore, Jack; ?; McKay, Sam
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Format
Photograph, Sepia
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Inscriptions
Photographer's name embossed on backing board on right hand margin: "Rickards & Co. / ART STUDIO / STURT ST BALLARAT". Handwritten in black pencil on obverse: "Some time between 1903 & 1905".
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Personnel
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
249 mm (Width), 174 mm (Height)
Overall dimensions of backing board
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
190 mm (Width), 134 mm (Height)
Dimensions of photograph only
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