Summary
Photograph of a tractor towing an Engine Functioned Sunshine Pickup Baler.
This image is part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, known as the H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded as Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. In 1930 it merged with Massey Harris's Australian operations to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was in turn absorbed into the Massey-Ferguson global entity becoming Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited.
Description of Content
A man driving a Sunshine Massey Harris tractor towing a Sunshine Pickup Baler operated by a man sitting on the back. The baler has an auotmatic wire tying knotter fitted.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph
More Information
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Collection Names
Massey Ferguson Sunshine Collection (Deposit No.1), H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, Before 2002
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Place & Date Depicted
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, 1946
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in red ink on back, '1944' Handwritten in blue ink 'Page 20' Handwritten in pencil, 'EXPERIMENTAL' Typwritten, 'Sunshine engine-functioned Pickup Baler drawn / by Sunshine Massey Harris Tractor, baling Per- / ennial Rye grass on the Metropolitan Board's farm / at Werribee, Vic, February 1946.' Handwritten in pencil, 'BALER FITTED WITH FIGURE 8 AUTOMATIC WIRE / TYING KNOTTERS' Handwritten in blue, 'Page 3 / Book Binder Mower Baler etc. / 1946' Blue ink stamp 'H.V.McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd / Sunshine, Victoria, Australia / Photo reg. No. 148'
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
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Object/Medium
Photograph
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Hay balers
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
220 mm (Width), 170 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Pickup Hay Balers