Summary
Black and white photograph of the annual dinner for travelling staff at Sunshine Harvester Works, 8 September 1911.
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
H.V. McKay and a group of men sit at several long dining tables that fill a room. They wear suits and the dinner tables are set with linen, crockery and flowers. Men also stand along the side wall which is decorated with drapes and mirrors.
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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Date Made
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Individuals Identified
MCKAY, H. V.
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
In white bottom left of photograph: Hugh V. McKay Sunshine Harvester Works / Annual Dinner to Members of the Travelling Staff / Sargents Cafe, 8 Sept 1911
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Social functions
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
355 mm (Width), 235 mm (Height)
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