Summary
Photograph of a horse drawn hay rake.
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
Man driving a one horse-drawn Sunshine hay rake in a field.
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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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, 1946
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
In black type on back, '8ft. Sunshine Dump Rake working on the property of Mr. B.L. / Blechynden, Bridgetown W.A. Jan 1947' In blue stamp pad ink, 'H.V.McKAY MASSEY HARRIS PTY.LTD. /Sunshine Victoria, Australia. / Photo Reg. No. 188 DEC 1946' Handwritten in blue ink, 'Page 10 Builder Mower / Baler etc / Book'
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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 rakes
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
170 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Farms, Farmers, Horses, Farm Animals, Hay Rakes, Horsedrawn Equipment