Summary
Photograph of horse drawn HST header. It is part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd. 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
Mr Dahlenberg driving a team of probably 8 horses, operating a HST Sunshine Header in field of badly beaten down crop of oats.
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, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, 1932
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Place & Date Depicted
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Individuals Identified
Mr Dahlenberg
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in pencil on back, 'Cosgrove near Shepparton Mr. Dahlenberg / Crop of oats badly beaten down by storm / with Sunshine Head Harvester fitted w / Crop lifters 1000 bags of grain were / recovered in March after lying for 4 months. / grain was only slightly discoloured but / was sold for se?' In green stamp pad, '17 SEP 1932 / "THE AUSTRALIAN" ' In pencil, 'Kids 'Book? / Page 114'
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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, Header 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
200 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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