Summary
Photograph of HST Header and MM Tractor.
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
Side view of a Minneapolis Moline Twin city tractor coupled to a Sunshine ground drive harvester. Note the extended steering wheel column to enable a one-man operation. Two windmills, a tower and a water tank are 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 of Item Depicted
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'HST Header - Ground Drive / Pulled by One Man Control / Minneaplis Moline Twin City Tractor'
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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
210 mm (Width), 160 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Header Harvesters