Summary
Screened photograph of HST Header with H.S Taylor.
This image forms part of the H.V. McKay Old Archive, which includes personal correspondence, agreements, contracts, prospectus, company publications, photographs, information about staff and social activities, documents regarding farmers visits, articles and claim of invention for the sunshine harvester stripper and documents relating to McKay's harvester works.
Description of Content
H.S.Taylor standing next to his Header. The name on the machine is "H.S.Taylor Henty". Written on the elevator casing are the words "Nil Desperandum", meaning "do not despair".
Physical Description
Black and white photograph. Screened.
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, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1911
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Individuals Identified
H.S.Taylor
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'HST LEFT OF MACHINE' In red ink, 'HST HEADER HARVESTER / Name on machine "H.S.Taylor Henty" In pencil, 'Writing on front Elevator casing "Nil Desperandum" / Circa 1911 / Headlie S Taylor on left / Model Machine Housed in the "Memorial / Park" Henty NSW. / In a glass enclosed / building'
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Model Name or Number
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Object/Medium
Photograph
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Harvesters
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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), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Header Harvesters
