Summary

Black and white photograph of the Sunshine Harvester Works Pipe Band with Ralph McKay at Mornington, 3 December 1923. The photograph was taken by Hewitt Studios of Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

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

Pipe band group portrait beneath a tree. They are positioned in three rows with a bass drum and three snare drums stacked in the centre. Most of the men in the group hold bagpipes.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph. Handwritten text on front in black ink. Photographer's stamp on reverse.

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