Summary
Photograph of tractor with hay pelleting and farm trailer.
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 MF65 Tractor pulling a Massey Ferguson hay pelleting machine, with a conveyor dumping the pellets into a Massey Ferguson farm trailer.
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
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, United States of America, circa 1962
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Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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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 feeding equipment
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
250 mm (Width), 210 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Farms, Farmers
