Item MM 96250 Photograph - Massey Ferguson, MF701 Baler and MF65 Tractor, circa 1958

Summary

Photograph of tractor with MF701 Baler.

Part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd and its predecessors. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay, at Ballarat, in the late 1880s, and by 1895 was operating as the Sunshine Harvester Works. After relocating to Braybrook Junction (later renamed 'Sunshine') on the western outskirts of Melbourne, during 1904-1907, the business rapidly developed into the largest agricultural implement works in the southern hemisphere. In 1930, H.V. McKay merged with the Australian operations of the Canadian firm, Massey Harris Ltd, of Toronto, becoming H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was fully absorbed into the growing multinational corporation that became Massey Ferguson Ltd in 1958.

Description of Content

A man driving an MF65 tractor using an engine functioned MF701 Pickup Baler. (Not the original engine fitted, but a later model). Field shows neat windrow and hay bales in the background.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph