Summary
Photograph of 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
Man driving a tractor towing an engine functioned Sunshine pickup baler, showing a man sitting on the back of the baler tying knots in the wire as the bales are about to be dropped off
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, 1945
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Individuals Identified
C.D.Hay
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
In black type on back, '21. Sunshine Engine-Functioned Pickup Baler and / Sunshine Massey Harris Tractor, baling oaten / hay on the farm of Whitehead Bros., Gnadbro, / Wagga Wagga N.S.W. (Machines owned by C.D.Hay, / Wagga Wagga.) December 1945' In blue stamp pad ink, 'H.V.McKAY MASSEY HARRIS PTY.LTD. / SUNSHINE. DEC 1945'
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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
205 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Pickup Hay Balers, Farms, Farmers
