Summary
Studio photograph of the earliest Stripper Harvester.
This image is part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, known as the H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection. 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
Front view of H.V McKay's earliest Stripper Harvester. One of the five Sunshine harvesters to be built under contract in 1885 by McCalman, Garde & Co, North Melbourne.
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
McCalman, Garde & Co., Blackwood Street, North Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1885
The image depicts one of the first five production harvesters built to H.V. McKay's design by the North Melbourne implement makers McCalman, Garde & Co., in July 1885. -
Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'Copy neg 1947 / Early Stripper Harvester' In blue stamp pad ink, 'H.V.McKAY MASSEY HARRIS / PTY LTD / SUNSHINE HARVESTER WORKS / SUNSHINE W.20'
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Brand Names
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Object/Medium
Photograph
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Classification
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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), 210 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Stripper Harvesters
