Summary
Photograph of a Landgirl operating a 6B Reaper Binder.
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
Woman (Landgirl) operating Sunshine 6B Reaper Binder in England. "Great Britain has seen her efforts to increase the area of home-grown corn rewarded by one of the most magnificent crops of all time. Landgirls have been specially recruited to work on the farms, and their songs can be heard above the rattling of the tractors. THIS PHOTOGRAPH HAS BEEN PASSED BY THE CENSOR."
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, Invisible Farmer Project 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, 1942
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Typed in blue ink on back ' NO REPRODUCTION FEE PAYABLE / (3300) / BRITAIN'S RECORD HARVEST HOME. LANDGIRL AT THE WHEEL. / Great Britain has seen her efforts to increase / the area of home-grown corn rewarded by one of the most / magnificent crops of all time./ Landgirls have been specially recruited to work / on the farms, and their songs can be heard above the rattling / of the tractors. / THIS PHOTOGRAPH HAS BEEN PASSED BY THE CENSOR.' Handwritten in pencil on the back, 'LANDGIRL ON SUNSHINE BINDER 1942' Stamped in blue ink, '4614 / 29 APR 1947'
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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, Reaper-binders
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
205 mm (Width), 155 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, War Effort, Women's Land Army, World War II, 1939-1945, Women's Work, Farms, Farmers, Rural Women, Rural Life, Agriculture, Women on Farms, Women Farmers, Women in Agriculture, Agricultural Workers
