Summary
Photograph of 1st Sunshine Auto Header 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
Four men sitting on the first 12-ft. Sunshine Auto Header Harvester fitted with a Moline tractor engine, working at Horsham, Victoria, January 1924. An Australian flag is flying on the harvester.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph, sepia toned.
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 Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1924
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, '1st Auto Header / Fitted w/- Moline Tractor / Engine' In blue ink, 'SUNSHINE 12FT ENGINE DRIVEN HEADER WORKING AT HORSHAM / JAN 1924' 90 - 110
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Brand Names
Sunshine (Auto Header Harvesters) , Moline (Tractor Engines)
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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
160 mm (Width), 110 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Auto Header Harvesters
