Summary
Photograph of men manually harvesting cereal crops by reaping the ripened grain heads and stalks using long-handled sythes with cradles.
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
Three men using scythes, manually cutting hay in a field. There are also neat windrows as scythes show four bars assisting to make them.
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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Creator
H.V. McKay, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1890
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'Kids Book' In red ink '[in circle] P'
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Object/Medium
Photograph
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Hay making 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
170 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Farms, Farmers, Hay
