Summary
Photograph of MF585 Harvester.
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
A MF585 Auto Header Harvester being field tested for grain loss. Howard Taylor is on the ladder and Wally Trott is in the foreground. F.C. Holden is in the background.
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
Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Limited, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1956
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Place & Date Depicted
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Individuals Identified
Wally Trott; Howard Taylor
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'MF585 SELF PROPELLED GRAIN COMBINE / WITH OPEN FRONT / FIELD TESTING FOR GRAIN LOSS / HOWARD TAYLOR ON LADDER / WALLY TROTT IN FOREGROUND'
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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
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Product testing
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
255 mm (Width), 205 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Harvesters, Farms, Farmers