Summary
Photograph of tractor with Power Drive Mower.
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 Massey Harris tractor coupled to a Sunshine Power Drive Mower, cutting bracken fern.
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, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1949
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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, 'No.368 / A Sunshine Power-drive Mower coupled to Sunshine / Massey Harris Tractor, cutting bracken fern high up in the / Strathbogie ranges north eastern Victoria. December, 1949' In blue stamp pad ink, 'H.V.McKAY MASSEY HARRIS PTY.LTD. / SUNSHINE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA / PHOTO REG. NO..368 DEC. 1949'
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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 mowers
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 mm (Width), 170 mm (Height)
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